The fifth week of Fall 2005 saw four teams climb in the standings, while two teams slipped. Freda Schroeder picked up this week's high game (157) and series (446) for the women. As for the men, Carl Goetz snagged this week's high game with a 230, and high series was earned by Ken M. Wilson with a 598. Read on for all the rest of the details!

First up, on lanes 21 & 22: Munson'd waged a heated competition against Same Belt, New Notch. Notwithstanding the leadership of Mark Belles with his 364 series, Munson'd got swept by the Belt. On the other side, Carl Goetz mastered the Belt with his above-average 577 as they swept the competition. Munson'd remains in 8th place, while the Belt jumps 2 spots to 2nd.

On lanes 23 & 24: Bora Bora! celebrated their love of large, heavy balls with Derka, Derka. Headlined by trifecta-winner (#1 Head-to-Head, #1 Power-Ranked, and Most Valuable Bowler) John Richardson and his stunning 476 series, Bora Bora! celebrated a clean sweep over Derka, Derka. In the meantime, Rich DeYoung reigned supreme in Derka, Derka with his below-average 518 despite his team getting swept. Bora Bora! leaps 1 spot in the standings to 5th place, while Derka, Derka plunges 3 spots to 4th.

On lanes 25 & 26: Tatonka took turns kicking the ball return with Harry Potter and the Magic Balls. With the strength of Will Jeter with his below-average 470 series, Tatonka celebrated a clean sweep over Harry Potter. On the flipside, David Hayob laid down the law in Harry Potter with his 449 despite his team getting swept. Tatonka leaps 2 spots in the standings to 1st place, while Harry Potter remains in 7th.

Finally, down on lanes 27 & 28: The Big LeBowlskies accepted a challenge by Three Men and a Babe. Though reinforced by Nik Domann with his 536 series, The Big LeBowlskies got swept by Three Men and a Babe. In the midst of this, Ken M. Wilson commanded Three Men and a Babe with his 598 as they swept the competition. The Big LeBowlskies plummet 4 spots in the standings to 6th place, while Three Men and a Babe jumps 2 spots to 3rd.

Bowlers getting the VIP treatment in The 200 Club include: Carl Goetz (230), David Codding (200), David Parre (210), and Ken M. Wilson (209)

In this week's Tournament of Champions brackets: Ken M. Wilson topped Division 1, while Seth Gunderson staked a claim for the Iron Throne in Division 2. Phil Schroeder made quick work of Division 3, and Andrea DeLong spanked Division 4. In terms of overall points: Ken M. Wilson dominates Division 1; Seth Gunderson leads Division 2; Phil Schroeder reigns over Division 3; and Andrea DeLong governs Division 4.

NEXT WEEK:

• First, on lanes 21&22, 3rd-place Three Men and a Babe will chill with 1st-place Tatonka (hcp 121). Three Men and a Babe is expected to maintain their current strength as they win the series; while Tatonka is forecast to raise their average even as they avoid getting swept.
• Moving to lanes 23&24, 7th-place Harry Potter and the Magic Balls (hcp 44) will share a couple of pitchers with 6th-place The Big LeBowlskies. Harry Potter might maintain their current strength as they and split the series with The Big LeBowlskies; while The Big LeBowlskies ought to drop their average a bit while keep the series tied.
• Then, over on lanes 25&26, 5th-place Bora Bora! (hcp 116) will face 2nd-place Same Belt, New Notch. Bora Bora! will likely roll decently, yet still manage to lose the series but avoid getting swept; while the Belt will probably hold steady as they enjoy their victories.
• Finally, on lanes 27&28, 4th-place Derka, Derka will challenge 8th-place Munson'd (hcp 92). Derka, Derka is predicted to maintain their current strength as they win the series; while Munson'd is anticipated to hold steady as they avoid getting swept.

THIS WEEK'S MVB John Richardson Runner Up: (See Posting)	#1 POWER BOWLER John Richardson Runner Up: Greg Franklin	#1 H2H BOWLER John Richardson Runner Up: Ken M. Wilson
FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE) "Nik's beer spill was more devastating than Katrina!" David Parre, using an appropriate metaphor for the costly flood.