The Fall 2009 season is now underway, with ten teams entering the 16-week competition for the coveted, nonexistent championship trophy. Julie Benson-Grant picked up this week's high game (188) and series (418) for the women, while Ken M. Wilson earned this week's high game (257) and series (626) for the men. Read on for all the rest of the details!

First up, on lanes 19 & 20: BILFs shared a few beers with Sweep The Leg, Johnny. Notwithstanding the leadership of Scott Murdock with his 447 series, BILFs got swept by Sweep The Leg. Simultaneously, Ken M. Wilson took the lead in Sweep The Leg with his exceptional 626 (with a nod to #1 Power-Ranked John Boren) as they swept the competition. BILFs leaves the gate in 10th place, while Sweep The Leg commences the season with 1st.

On lanes 21 & 22: No Pinheads accepted a challenge by Split Happens. Demonstrating the prowess of Dennis Laube with his 509 series, with props to #1 Head-to-Head bowler , No Pinheads collected 3 wins against Split Happens. Conversely, James Long ruled Split Happens with his 504 despite his team notching only a single win. No Pinheads begins with 2nd place, while Split Happens start off with 6th.

On lanes 23 & 24: WWJB entered a showdown to the death with Chicks With Balls. Topped by Dave Winger with his 452 series, with kudos to Most Valuable Bowler Rich Foster, WWJB collected 3 wins against the Chicks. Countering this, Janelle (Laube) Lamar guided the Chicks with her 386 despite her team notching only a single win. WWJB starts out in 4th place, while the Chicks get going with 9th.

On lanes 25 & 26: Ebowla deliberately ate cheese sticks in front of Quick Release. While headlined by Jason Carpio with his 517 series, Ebowla accomplished only 1 win against Quick Release. In the meantime, Ryan Doll called the shots for Quick Release with his 505 as his team took the series with 3 wins. Ebowla begins the season in 7th place, while Quick Release begins in 3rd.

Finally, down on lanes 27 & 28: BOWLSH!T had some one-on-one time with Rollin' J's. Even though highlighted by the skills of Kelly Sands with his 432 series, BOWLSH!T accomplished only 1 win against Rollin' J's. Concurrently, Julie Benson-Grant mastered Rollin' J's with her 418 as her team took the series with 3 wins. BOWLSH!T 8th place, while Rollin' J's 5th.

Bowlers entering The 200 Club include: Dennis Laube (208), John Boren (211,222), and Ken M. Wilson (257)

The Tournament of Champions begins in 3 weeks. Here are how the divisions are shaping up so far:

• First, on lanes 19&20, 7th-place Ebowla (hcp 100) will face 2nd-place No Pinheads. Ebowla is expected to maintain their current strength as they just barely miss getting swept; while No Pinheads are forecast to raise their average while they enjoy their victories.
• Moving to lanes 21&22, 10th-place BILFs will roll against 9th-place Chicks With Balls (hcp 54). BILFs might maintain their current strength as they lose the series but avoid getting swept; while the Chicks ought to raise their average while they enjoy their victories.
• Then, over on lanes 23&24, 1st-place Sweep The Leg, Johnny will chuck some balls with 8th-place BOWLSH!T (estimated estimated hcp 175). Sweep The Leg will likely have a bit of an off night, yet still manage to win the series; while BOWLSH!T will probably hold steady as they avoid getting swept.
• Next up, on lanes 25&26, 4th-place WWJB will compete against 5th-place Rollin' J's (hcp 36). WWJB might maintain their current strength as they and split the series with Rollin' J's; while Rollin' J's ought to raise their average while they keep the series tied.
• Finally, on lanes 27&28, 3rd-place Quick Release will battle 6th-place Split Happens (estimated hcp 68). Quick Release is predicted to roll a little low, yet still manage to win the series; while Split Happens are anticipated to hold steady as they avoid getting swept.

THIS WEEK'S MVB Rich Foster Runner Up: (See Posting)	#1 POWER BOWLER John Boren Runner Up: Ken Wilson	#1 H2H BOWLER Aubrey Moren Runner Up: John Boren
FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE) "Just how big is your staff, Phil? You're getting a little cocky." Jerry Krall, to Phil Schroeder, who was boasting about a recent promotion.