The ninth week of Spring 2003 saw two teams climb in the standings, while three teams slipped. Michelle Tollefson landed this week's high game for the women with a 160, and women's high series was bagged by Janelle (Laube) Lamar with a 414. As for the men, Thomas Lin snagged this week's high game with a 240, and high series was earned by Pat Searcy with a 598. Read on for all the rest of the details!

First up, on lanes 17 & 18: Spanked took turns kicking the ball return with The Good Sons. Featuring #1 Power-Ranked and Most Valuable Bowler Thomas Lin and his thrilling 563 series, Spanked collected 3 wins against the Sons. Concurrently, Steve Robinson oversaw the Sons with his fantastic 468 despite his team notching only a single win. Spanked remains in 8th place, while the Sons sink 1 spot to 6th.

On lanes 19 & 20: Hulk Smash! sparred with Bowlers of Mass Destruction. Blessed by Carl Goetz with his below-average 518 series, the Hulk collected 3 wins against Mass Destruction. In the meantime, Justin Strelow drew the spotlight in Mass Destruction with his 452 despite his team notching only a single win. Hulk Smash! leaps 1 spot in the standings to 5th place, while Mass Destruction sinks 1 spot to 2nd.

On lanes 21 & 22: When Push Comes To Shove had a rendezvous with Canned Crabs. Headlined by David Parre with his 519 series, the Shovers collected 3 wins against the Crabs. On the adjacent lane, Eric Lynch took the lead in the Crabs with his below-average 462 despite his team notching only a single win. When Push Comes To Shove remains in 4th place, while the Crabs remain in 7th.

Finally, down on lanes 23 & 24: D-Day tussled with Top Guns. Starring #1 Head-to-Head Ken M. Wilson and his above-average 558 series, D-Day celebrated a clean sweep over Top Guns. As for the opposition, Pat Searcy commanded Top Guns with his above-average 598 despite his team getting swept. D-Day leaps 2 spots in the standings to 1st place, while Top Guns sink 1 spot to 3rd.

Bowlers who lied to their significant other claiming bowling was running long then went out for after-bowling drinks at The 200 Club include: Bill Krejci (202), Ken M. Wilson (202), Pat Searcy (235,214), and Thomas Lin (240)

In this week's Tournament of Champions brackets: Demond Robinson walloped Division 1, while Ken M. Wilson got the better of Division 2. Shannon Myers decimated Division 3, and Marca Robinson claimed victory in Division 4. In terms of overall points: Pat Searcy holds the reins in Division 1; Ken M. Wilson reigns over Division 2; Shannon Myers tops Division 3; and Marca Robinson dominates Division 4.

NEXT WEEK:

• First, on lanes 17&18, 3rd-place Top Guns will chuck some balls with 7th-place Canned Crabs (hcp 137). Top Guns are expected to maintain their current strength as they sweep the series; while the Crabs are forecast to hold steady as they endure a rough night.
• Moving to lanes 19&20, 1st-place D-Day (hcp 25) will hang out with 4th-place When Push Comes To Shove. D-Day might perform well and win the series; while the Shovers ought to drop their average a bit while they avoid getting swept.
• Then, over on lanes 21&22, 8th-place Spanked will spend some quality time with 5th-place Hulk Smash! (hcp 55). Spanked will likely roll decently, yet still manage to lose the series but avoid getting swept; while the Hulk will probably raise their average while they enjoy their victories.
• Finally, on lanes 23&24, 6th-place The Good Sons (hcp 93) will compete against 2nd-place Bowlers of Mass Destruction. The Sons are predicted to roll a little low and lose the series but avoid getting swept; while Mass Destruction is anticipated to raise their average while they enjoy their victories.

THIS WEEK'S MVB Thomas Lin Runner Up: (See Posting)	#1 POWER BOWLER Thomas Lin Runner Up: Pat Searcy	#1 H2H BOWLER Ken M. Wilson Runner Up: Steve Robinson
FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE) "No, Pat, these men are nihilists, there's nothing to be afraid of." Scott Murdock, showing calm in a crisis.