Without question, this season of GutterAlley action has been the best season in our league's 13+ year history. So far we've seen 146 games of 200+, ten bowlers carrying averages over 180 (including three at 200+) and, with Tuesday's action included, our 4th series over 700. Talk about an impressive run this season. Take a bow, one and all. We're a part of history.After having been bounced from the top of the league standings in the position round, Will Strike if Provoked has been dishing out... (more...)

The ninth installment of "The 11th Frame" features some interesting nuggets from our Top 25s collection, covering the accolades (and disappointments) of our current and not so-current league rollers.As mentioned already in this week's write-up – Steve Kiernan hoisted a huge series after having not been around the entire first half of the season while Cliff Barendsen got back to his MVB ways in an effort to turn his team's season around. Wondering what else happened that you probably didn't know... (more...)

Week #9 saw a familiar face show up to fill the void left in the league when Neil Rieger made his move to California – and he showed up in a big way. Also around the league, three teams managed to switch places in the league standings as we get back into the swing of things with everyone repeating the schedule of the first half of the Spring 2013 season. Eighteen more 200+ games were added into the mix as we continue our quest to be the best when it comes to the single season with the most... (more...)

Kicking off in the Spring 2011 season, our bowling community collectively cast its votes for the inaugural class of enshrinees to the GutterAlley Hall of Fame. These initial four bowlers were tasked with carrying on the Hall's enshrinement duties, promising that one new bowler would make his or her way to join them at the end of every season going forward. We are happy to say that the tradition is about to continue for a fifth time to welcome in the eighth inductee. The GutterAlley Hall of Fame... (more...)

So you're team's going to have to miss a week and you need to pre-bowl or post-bowl?NKC Pro Bowl is hosting high school bowling classes as well as a few national bowling tournaments over the next couple of months, so for the remainder of the season lane availability outside normal league times will be very tight.    If your team needs to pre or post bowl, please called the bowling alley at 816-221-8844 as soon as you know you will be absent, in order to make arrangements and ensure a pair of lanes... (more...)

The eighth installment of "The 11th Frame" features some interesting nuggets from our Top 25s collection, covering the accolades (and disappointments) of our current and not so-current league rollers.As mentioned already in this week's write-up – the position round went down with a HUGE personal performance by Bill Krejci while just about every single team switching places in the league standings. Wondering what else happened that you probably didn't know about? Check this out:INDIVIDUALS:... (more...)

The midway point of the 27th season of GutterAlley action is now history and with it came some historical happenings. As a league we're still on pace to break the all-time 200+ games in a single season record, a mere five games separate the top six teams (all of which shifted in the standings Tuesday night), and the third highest series of all time was thrown. We can't say that this was a typical position round by any means. Ready to get into the details? Have at it...After suffering defeat at... (more...)

The seventh installment of "The 11th Frame" features some interesting nuggets from our Top 25s collection, covering the accolades (and disappointments) of our current and not so-current league rollers.As mentioned already in this week's write-up – the league standings have tightened up significantly in preparation for the position round, Dennis Blake was the week's MVB, and Carl Goetz tries to keep his team in contention with a #1 Power Ranked bowling performance. Wondering what else happened... (more...)

So, as we do each season around this time, Scoot and I got to thinking about how the standings could move around depending on the numerous outcomes from next Tuesday. So we sat down and came up with what is listed below.The highest each team could move next week after the position round, provided "perfect conditions" take place (and by "perfect conditions" we mean that your team sweeps and the teams above end their matchups in the most advantageous way to allow your team to move up in the standings):1.... (more...)

Everyone has now bowled one another once and, with that, the 27th season of GutterAlley action has found itself knotted up in the league standings in one of the closest first halves we've had in quite some time. Heading into the position round next week, a mere two games separate the top five teams in the league. That's pretty close, folks. Ready to see how it all played out? Keep reading...Having finally broken free and taken over 1st place outright last week, Will Strike if Provoked looked... (more...)

The sixth installment of "The 11th Frame" features some interesting nuggets from our Top 25s collection, covering the accolades (and disappointments) of our current and not so-current league rollers.As mentioned already in this week's write-up, birthday girl Freda was pushed up into 1st place outright thanks to her team while Neil Rieger went out on a high point, shooting a 277. Wondering what else happened that you probably didn't know about? Check this out:INDIVIDUALS: (more...)  Read More →

With the position round just right around the corner, Week #6 is usually a great time to make your move if you're looking to improve your station in the league standings. Several teams got the memo while others simply did not pay that close attention to it. Now that the post-bowling has been taken care of, we can get into the full story. With one of their own out for the night, Split It and Hit It recruited 1/4th of the reigning championship team from last season to fill in Tuesday night. John... (more...)

The fifth installment of "The 11th Frame" features some interesting nuggets from our Top 25s collection, covering the accolades (and disappointments) of our current and not so-current league rollers.As mentioned already in this week's write-up – Phil Schroeder and Ken M. Wilson both kept their respective teams knotted in a tie in first place the week before they finally meet up in regular season play. Wondering what else happened that you probably didn't know about? Check this out:INDIVIDUALS:... (more...)

With a huge snowstorm scheduled to hit Kansas City this week, the fire from the lanes of Week #5 GutterAlley action could easily melt it away. This season continues to be one of the best in the league's history as another twelve 200+ games were added to the overall tally, bringing our collective total up to 74 in the first five weeks (the all-time record is 183 rolled in the Spring 2007 session). Despite the big scores, only two teams managed to move in the league standings with everyone else pretty... (more...)

The fourth installment of "The 11th Frame" features some interesting nuggets from our Top 25s across current (and not so-current) league rollers.As mentioned already in this week's write-up – Cory Chorpenning was both the #1 Power Ranked Bowler and MVB in his best individual performance since returning to the league after a 3-year absence. Wondering what else happened that you probably didn't know about? Check this out:INDIVIDUALS: (more...)  Read More →

We're now a solid month into the league and the knot of four teams at the top of the league standings from last week has now been narrowed down to two. Aside from that, an incredible amount of 200+ games were thrown during Week #4 action that may be an all-time league record...and the Tournament of Champions officially got underway. Ready to hear how it all went down? Us, too.The first matchup of the night featured a tightly fought contest between Three Strikes and You're Out! and opponents Brunk... (more...)

The third installment of "The 11th Frame" features some interesting nuggets from our Top 25s across current (and not so-current) league rollers.As mentioned already in this week's write-up – Neil Rieger and Angela Bradford were the #1 Power Ranked Bowler and MVB, respectively, while four teams are all now sitting atop the league standings with records of 8-4. Wondering what else happened that you probably didn't know about? Check this out:INDIVIDUALS: (more...)  Read More →

With nine games under their collective belts, the top four teams in the 27th season of GutterAlley action have quickly found themselves knotted up with records of 8-4. Granted, the league is just truly getting underway, but it's pretty apparent that it'll be a fun ride leading up to the position round in Week #8. With only two exceptions, every single team moved into a new spot in the league standings. Buckle up, fans...it's on.The first matchup of the night featured Murder, He Wrote against Will... (more...)

The second installment of "The 11th Frame" features some established bowlers establishing themselves even moreso across the league's ever-growing collection of Top 25s. As you probably saw in this week's write-up, Andy McLeod and Murder, He Wrote basically owned the night...but there's something else he did as well. Wondering what else happened that you probably didn't know about? Check this out:INDIVIDUALS: (more...)  Read More →

On a cold, rainy January night, the second week of the Spring 2013 season made its way into the books. Easily the most volatile of any given season, the second week starts to see the beginning of averages settling somewhat – making teams that bowled really well last week vulnerable and giving teams that sandbagged a shot to move up. One team, however, has quickly established themselves as a force within the league and rocketed out to a 7-1 start. If they can maintain this momentum, look... (more...)