We are now halfway through the Fall 2025 season, and the tension is thick enough to slice with a bowling pin. Every frame counts now for those hungry for the championship. Unlike recent seasons, First Place has become a hot potato no one can seem to hold — this week brought our fifth leader change so far, and FanDuel can barely keep can barely keep up with the ever-changing stats. Week eight saw two teams claw their way upward in the standings while two others took a tumble into despair. One bowler rolled a personal best that left jaws on the floor. JoAnne Barber picked up this week’s high game (156) and series (401) for the women, while Nick Kinney dominated with this week’s high game (275) and series (626) for the men. Hold onto your shoes and read on — this league night had drama, heartbreak, and triumph in equal measure!

Greetings, Bowling Generals, it is I, Pete Hegseth, your Secretary of WAR. Lean in, because Week Seven of Fall 2025… oh man, it was something else. Two teams climbing, two slipping — like strong men scaling mountains of bourbon bottles while others lose their grip and tumble. You could feel it in the air, heavy, like after a long patrol. JoAnne Barber — tough, resilient — fired off a 143 high game and a 393 series for the women. Big respect. But still, a woman. The real proving ground, it’s the men. Nick Kinney — dropped a 226, like a howitzer firing in rhythm. And Matthew Taylor — 605 series. Six-oh-five, gentlemen. That’s not bowling, that’s endurance, sinew, veins pumping, the essence of peak male performance. You gotta read this whole thing, because from here out, we’re not playing by the old rules. The league — this league — it’s war now. And yes, we’ll be making war on our own teams to train, to harden, to forge iron from iron.

I, your favorite President Donald J. Trump, am back with an important announcement about the sixth week of Fall 2025 — and folks, let me tell you, it was tremendous, absolutely tremendous. People are saying three teams, not one, not two, but THREE teams, they climbed in the standings — like my poll numbers, very high, very strong, levels never seen — while two teams, and it’s very sad, they slipped. They slipped like fake CNN’s ratings, folks, not good, not strong. And we had history, real history: one bowler — set a new personal best series, can you believe it? And a brand new personal high game, which is a beautiful thing, a big beautiful thing. JoAnne Barber — fantastic woman, very classy — she got the high game of the week (143) AND the series (370) for the women. For the men, Ian Estey, people love Ian, strong competitor, he comes in with a high game (213) and series (593). Big numbers, folks. No one has ever seen numbers like these. And some people are saying, “Oh, RFK Jr. says it’s Brian Schaben’s bowling ball polish that causes autism,” and I don’t know, maybe it’s true, maybe it’s not, other people, they have to be careful what they say, but I can say what I want. And I don’t trust Democrat-run bowling teams, and I don’t trust their ball polish either. Read on, folks, because it only gets better, and maybe — just maybe — the National Guard should be called in for excitement control.

The fifth week of Fall 2025 thundered into the alley with the force of destiny itself. One team clawed their way up the standings while another plummeted like a dropped bowling ball. Sparks flew as two bowlers etched new personal-best series into history’s ledger, and one hero claimed a brand-new personal high game. Among the women, JoAnne Barber seized the crown with a scorching 166 game and a 411 series. For the men, Nick Kinney stormed the lanes with a mighty 211, while Ian Estey’s relentless strikes earned him the top series of 557. Read on, for the pins fell, the cheers roared, and the drama was nothing short of epic!

The fourth week of Fall 2025 struck like lightning across the alleys, reshaping the destiny of the standings in one fell swoop. One team clawed their way up the ladder, another slipped into despair, and one bowler etched their personal best into league lore. Sparks flew when Cat Atwood unleashed a blistering 153 to seize the women’s high game, while JoAnne Barber coolly stacked a 365 to claim women’s high series. On the men’s side, Nick Kinney erupted with a thunderous 246 high game, but the night belonged to Matthew Taylor, whose unstoppable 625 secured the men’s high series. Meanwhile, the Tournament of Champions roared to life, the beginning of 13 weeks of head-to-head battles where heroes will be made and pretenders unmasked. The pins never knew what hit them — and this is only the beginning.

Because the team named for my beautiful TARIFFS has jumped into first place — the highest place, a level never before seen, I, your Favorite President Donald J. Trump, am writing this week’s recap. The third week of Fall 2025 was absolutely tremendous, folks — really historic. We saw winners rise, losers tumble, and believe me, everybody was talking about it. Two teams climbed the standings — beautiful climbing, the best kind — while two very sad, very weak teams slipped down. Cat Atwood, who is just terrific, totally dominated with this week’s high game (150) and series (391) for the women, while Aaron Barber — a tremendous bowler, by the way — delivered the men’s high game (211) and series (615). And now the Tournament of Champions divisions are set, ready for some incredible, one-on-one action beginning next week. People are calling it the best lineup in history. Read on — it only gets better!

The second week of Fall 2025 didn’t just shuffle the standings—it sent shockwaves through the league. Three hungry contenders clawed their way up, while three stumbled into the shadows. Amid the clatter of pins and the roar of the crowd, one bowler etched a new personal best into history. JoAnne Barber seized the women’s spotlight with a blazing high game of 133 and a commanding series of 388, while Ben Spencer thundered to the top among the men with a ferocious 231 high game and a mighty 568 series. The drama only escalates from here—read on for the full saga!

The Fall 2025 season is now underway, with six teams entering the 16-week competition for the coveted, nonexistent championship trophy. Two bowlers shattered their own limits with new personal best series. JoAnne Barber claimed this week’s high game (134) and series (359) for the women, proudly declaring, “You’ve only seen a small teased of my striking power.” On the men’s side, Buck Nasty lived up to his name with a monstrous 201 game, while Matthew Taylor stormed the lanes with a 577 series. The season has begun, the pins are trembling, and the drama is only just heating up. Read on for the mayhem, and don’t forget to check out the bingo results, too!

Welcome to the Fall 2025 bowling season! We start bowling on August 19, same location and same time as usual. You can submit roster changes until Monday, August 18 and team names until noon Tuesday, August 19.

Here is your Spring 2025 Recap, where you can find out who won all the individual awards plus lots more! Our next season will (likely) begin on August 19, 2025!

The Spring 2025 season rolls to a dramatic finale, with FILPB officially locking down the championship! But don’t put your balls on ice just yet — the alley action isn’t over just yet. We’ll reconvene next week for a final gathering: prizes, awards, and the ever-chaotic 9-pin tap night await. And unlike last season, EEVERYBODY winds money this time — some of you even win a lot. As the dust settles, one team soared, another spiraled, and more than a few dreams went up in pins. JoAnne Barber threw down the week’s high game (145) and series (422) for the women, while Ben Spencer led the men with a fiery 212 game, and Nick Kinney closed the season with a searing 568 series. But enough prelude — here’s how the last competitive week shook out:

The fifteenth week of Spring 2025 rolled in with intensity, surprise, and heartbreak. One team clawed its way higher in the standings while another slipped like a bowling shoe that tracked popcorn oil onto the approach. One bowler struck personal gold with a best-ever game and series. JoAnne Barber blazed a trail for the women with this week’s top game (181) and series (471), while the men’s leaderboard was lit up by Chris Windham’s scorching 251 game and Matthew Taylor’s hard-fought 583 series. Meanwhile, the Tournament of Champions has boiled down to its final eight bowlers—each of them hungry, poised, and ready to battle it out for glory and two enticing cash prizes next week. The championship title? Still up for grabs. But one thing is certain: Squid Row may be out of the running for the crown, yet their icy tentacles of death still reach for a possible 2nd place finish. The lanes have spoken. Read on, and be sure to check out your Bingo Results too!

The fourteenth week of Spring 2025 brought drama, surprises, and heartbreak to the lanes. For some, one of the surprises is that — despite more than one person stating to the contrary — the Championship was not clinched last night and while it remains unlikely (in one case very unlikely), two teams are still mathematically capable of overtaking FILPB before the season ends.

One team clawed its way up the leaderboard, while another tumbled down a notch. On the individual front, Cat Atwood scorched the lanes with this week’s high game (165) and series (366) for the women. Among the men, Nathan Burrows stormed in with a 223 high game, while Aaron Barber dominated the series leaderboard with a 594. But that’s only the beginning — the lanes had stories to tell.

The thirteenth week of Spring 2025 proved unlucky for two teams, while two others escaped the curse and clawed their way up the standings. One bowler soared to new heights with a personal best, and Cat Atwood scratched out this week’s high game (124) and series (331) for the women. Matthew Taylor threw fireballs down the lane to capture the men’s high game (257) and series (580). But that’s just the beginning—keep reading for the thrilling details!

The twelfth week of Spring 2025 was anything but business as usual. With the rest of the standings seemingly immobile, the bottom two teas traded places once again. JoAnne Barber claimed this week’s high game (153) and series (373) for the women, while Nick Kinney dominated for the men with a ferocious 210 game and a blazing 577 series. But before the first frame even began, the crowd had something extra to cheer about…

The alley was graced by a surprise visit from some league royalty: Angela Bradford, Bill Krejci, Bob Brunker, and Deena Slinkard! Angela and Bob, founding members from the league’s humble 1999 beginnings, were last regular bowlers in the Covid season, though Bob also subbed during the league’s first season here at St. John’s. Bill and Deena, staples since Fall 2000, haven’t rolled since Spring 2014 and 2009 respectively—but Bill picked up a ball once again as a sub tonight while Deena, Angela, and Bob heckled with the finesse of seasoned pros from the bar.

The eleventh week of Spring 2025 thundered through the lanes like a poorly-timed ball slamming into the pinsetter, though the only change in the standings was a flip of 5th & 6th place. Wifi being down led to Jeremy Varnell ripping off his shirt to offer his back as a writing surface for keeping scores, but fortunately (despite the generous and much-appreciated offer) by the end of the first frame Scoot was finally able to find a spot to place his phone where it got good cell signal and could serve wifi to the scoreboards and all the tablets. JoAnne Barber dazzled with this week’s high game (127) and series (363) for the women, while Nick Kinney lit up the alley with a monstrous 215 game and a 599 series to claim top honors for the men. But the real stories unfolded in the heat of the matchups—let’s roll into the details!

The tenth week of Spring 2025 was nothing short of electrifying. One team clawed their way up the standings ladder, while another took a tumble. A bowler soared to a new personal best series, and also notched a fresh high game. JoAnne Barber claimed this week’s high game (145) and series (405) for the women, while among the men, Dennis Walling brought the thunder with a 237 high game, and Matthew Taylor crushed it with a high series of 572. The tension was high, the stakes even higher—read on for the dramatic details!

The ninth week of Spring 2025 league play came and went, but in a bizarre twist, absolutely nothing changed in the standings. Some say it was a statistical anomaly. Others suspect an elaborate prank. Either way, the scores were real—even if the sense of progress wasn’t. JoAnne Barber rolled the high game (155) and series (403) for the women, while for the men, AJ Hofmann and Matthew Taylor mysteriously tied for the high game (211), as if trying to trick us into seeing double. Meanwhile, Nick Kinney locked in the high series with a 561. Read on for the rest of the story!

We have clawed our way to the halfway mark of the Spring 2025 season, meaning the time to pounce on a championship opportunity is dwindling fast. Week eight saw some teams stretch their paws toward victory, while others took a tumble down the standings. JoAnne Barber scratched out the high game for the women with a 139, while Cat Atwood nimbly leaped to the top with a 391 series. On the men’s side, Seth Gunderson unleashed a ferocious 233 for the high game, and AJ Hofmann roared to high series with a 582. But that’s just the tip of the scratching post—read on for the full rundown!

A nail-biting seventh week of Spring 2025 saw the standings frozen in place, but that didn’t mean the competition was anything less than electrifying. One bowler shattered their personal best, while others clawed for every pin in a battle of grit and determination. JoAnne Barber dominated the women’s lanes with a 132 high game and a 379 series, while Ben Spencer reigned supreme among the men with a jaw-dropping 266 high game and a 645 series.