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 spent a romantic evening with Sweep The Leg, Johnny. Although blessed by Scott Murdock with his 447 series, BILFs got swept by Sweep The Leg. Across the ball return, Ken M. Wilson laid down the law in Sweep The Leg with his fantastic 626 (with a nod to #1 Power-Ranked John Boren) as they swept the competition. BILFs gets underway in 10th place, while Sweep The Leg commences the season with 1st.

On lanes 21 & 22: No Pinheads took turns kicking the ball return with Split Happens. Showcasing 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 called the shots for Split Happens with his 504 despite his team notching only a single win. No Pinheads leaves the gate in 2nd place, while Split Happens get going with 6th.

On lanes 23 & 24: WWJB did battle with Chicks With Balls. Reinforced by Dave Winger with his 452 series, with kudos to Most Valuable Bowler Rich Foster, WWJB collected 3 wins against the Chicks. In the meantime, Janelle (Laube) Lamar mastered the Chicks with her 386 despite her team notching only a single win. WWJB starts out in 4th place, while the Chicks start off with 9th.

On lanes 25 & 26: Ebowla had some one-on-one time with Quick Release. Despite being led by Jason Carpio with his 517 series, Ebowla accomplished only 1 win against Quick Release. Meanwhile, Ryan Doll dominated 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 kept stealing sips of beer from Rollin' J's. Though featuring Kelly Sands with his 432 series, BOWLSH!T accomplished only 1 win against Rollin' J's. Simultaneously, Julie Benson-Grant showed off in 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 getting the VIP treatment in 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 chuck some balls with 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 compete 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 chill 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 match wits with 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 roll against 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) "I normally play with house balls, but tonight Aubrey let me play with his." Ali Fisher, taking her hands from a place many hands have been to a place only Aubrey Moren's hands have been.