The sixth week of Spring 2005 saw three teams climb in the standings, while two teams slipped. One bowler roll a new personal best game. Angela Bradford picked up this week's high game (196) and series (488) for the women. As for the men, Dennis Laube snagged this week's high game with a 201, and high series was earned by Carl Goetz and Corey Weinfurt, who tied with a 533. Read on for all the rest of the details!
First up, on lanes 19 & 20: Nellielocks and the 3 Spares celebrated their love of large, heavy balls with 4 Play. Highlighting the skills of Dennis Laube with his 521 series, Nellielocks split the series with 4 Play. While that was going down, Bob Brunker laid down the law in 4 Play with his 522 (with kudos to Most Valuable Bowler Angela Bradford) as they matched their opponent in wins. Nellielocks and the 3 Spares plummet 2 spots in the standings to 5th place, while 4 Play remains in 1st.
On lanes 21 & 22: Big Pin Pin had a delightful time with Handicrappers. Although blessed by Mitch Wheeler with his 475 series, Pin Pin got swept by Handicrappers. As for the opposition, Ashley Razak mastered Handicrappers with her staggering 395 as they swept the competition. Big Pin Pin drops 1 spot in the standings to 7th place, while Handicrappers move 1 spot to 3rd.
On lanes 23 & 24: Bowlingstar Galactica spent some quality time with All Belt, No Buckle. Despite being led by #1 Power-Ranked Corey Weinfurt and his above-average 533 series, the Galactica managed only 1.5 wins against the Belt. On the other half of the score sheet, #1 Head-to-Head Seth Gunderson took the lead in the Belt with his above-average 512 as his team took the series with 2.5 wins. Bowlingstar Galactica leaps 1 spot in the standings to 6th place, while the Belt remains in 2nd.
Finally, down on lanes 25 & 26: The Incredibowls spent a romantic evening with Sub Parre. Though featuring Carl Goetz with his 533 series, The Incredibowls accomplished only 1 win against Sub Parre. In the midst of this, Andy Metzler dominated Sub Parre with his above-average 455 as his team took the series with 3 wins. The Incredibowls remains in 8th place, while Sub Parre moves 1 spot to 4th.
Bowlers rolling into The 200 Club include: Dennis Laube (201)
A new personal high game was set tonight by Kris Hiestand (175, previous best 153). Adding to the excitement, the 196 rolled by Angela Bradford is this season's new high game among women.
In this week's Tournament of Champions brackets: Carl Goetz conquered Division 1, while Michael Basham eradicated Division 2. Freda Schroeder trounced Division 3, and Andrea Wilson crushed Division 4. In terms of overall points: Pat Searcy, Jason Carpio, Bob Brunker, and Carl Goetz lead Division 1 in a tie; Michael Basham holds the reins in Division 2; Brad Zollars tops Division 3; and Amanda Schulte is in the driver's seat in Division 4.
NEXT WEEK:
- First, on lanes 19&20, 6th-place Bowlingstar Galactica will test their mettle against 4th-place Sub Parre (hcp 95). The Galactica is expected to maintain their current strength as they lose the series but avoid getting swept; while Sub Parre is forecast to raise their average while they enjoy their victories.
- Moving to lanes 21&22, 8th-place The Incredibowls (hcp 34) will tussle with 2nd-place All Belt, No Buckle. The Incredibowls might perform well, but split the series with the Belt; while the Belt ought to raise their average while they keep the series tied.
- Then, over on lanes 23&24, 7th-place Big Pin Pin (hcp 60) will socialize with 5th-place Nellielocks and the 3 Spares. Pin Pin will likely maintain their current strength as they get swept; while Nellielocks will probably raise their average while they rack up a sweep.
- Finally, on lanes 25&26, 1st-place 4 Play will hang out with 3rd-place Handicrappers (hcp 130). 4 Play is predicted to roll a little low, yet still manage to win the series; while Handicrappers are anticipated to raise their average even as they avoid getting swept.
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THIS WEEK'S MVB
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#1 POWER BOWLER
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#1 H2H BOWLER
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FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE)
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| Pos. | Team name | Record | Percent | Total Pins | Change |
| 1 | 4 Play | 18-6 | .750 | 11,758 | n/a |
| 2 | All Belt, No Buckle | 15.5-8.5 | .646 | 11,192 | n/a |
| 3 | Handicrappers | 13-11 | .542 | 9,106 | +1 |
| 4 | Sub Parre | 12-12 | .500 | 8,544 | +1 |
| 5 | Nellielocks and the 3 Spares | 11.5-12.5 | .479 | 11,216 | -2 |
| 6 | Bowlingstar Galactica | 9.5-14.5 | .396 | 11,058 | +1 |
| 7 | Big Pin Pin | 8.5-15.5 | .354 | 9,844 | -1 |
| 8 | The Incredibowls | 8-16 | .333 | 10,426 | n/a |
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