The fourth week of Spring 2010 saw one team climb in the standings, while two teams slipped. One bowler set a new personal best series, and one rolled new personal high game. Freda Schroeder picked up this week's high game (204) and series (549) for the women, while Ian Goetz earned this week's high game (232) and series (610) for the men. Meanwhile, the Tournament of Champions also kicked off tonight, beginning of 13 weeks of one-on-one bowling excitement! Read on for all the rest of the details!
First up, on lanes 25 & 26: No Pinheads hung out with Little Lebowski Urban Achievers. Demonstrating the prowess of Freda Schroeder with her above-average 549 series, the Pinheads collected 3 wins against the Urban Achievers. Simultaneously, Jim Flath took the lead in the Urban Achievers with his 373 despite his team notching only a single win. No Pinheads remains in 1st place, while the Urban Achievers remain in 3rd.
On lanes 27 & 28: Lil' Devils did battle with 3 Pin Moon. Starring Andrea Caudillo with her above-average 444 series, Lil' Devils split the series with 3 Pin Moon. On the flipside, Most Valuable Bowler Adam Messner guided 3 Pin Moon with his fantastic 589 as they matched their opponent in wins. Lil' Devils remains in 8th place, while 3 Pin Moon remains in 2nd.
On lanes 29 & 30: Empire Strikes Back tussled with Bowlumpkin. Highlighting the skills of #1 Head-to-Head Ian Goetz and his astounding 610 series, the Empire collected 3 wins against Bowlumpkin. While that was going down, #1 Power-Ranked Orion Kinkaid shined in Bowlumpkin with his wondrous 481 despite his team notching only a single win. Empire Strikes Back leaps 3 spots in the standings to 4th place, while Bowlumpkin plunges 2 spots to 7th.
Finally, down on lanes 31 & 32: The Prak Attack shared a platter of cheese sticks with Scoot Gave Us The Schlitz. Headlined by Shane Pfaffly with his above-average 447 series, the Attack split the series with the Schlitz. On the other half of the score sheet, Clay Mellgren oversaw the Schlitz with his 482 as they matched their opponent in wins. The Prak Attack remains in 6th place, while the Schlitz sinks 1 spot to 5th.
Bowlers who stripped naked and shared a cozy hottub together in a back room at The 200 Club include: Adam Messner (224,211), Carl Goetz (224), Freda Schroeder (204), Ian Goetz (232,200), and Shane Pfaffly (203)

In this week's Tournament of Champions brackets: Ian Goetz won Division 1, while Adam Messner decimated Division 2. Andrea Caudillo creamed Division 3, and Sabrina Gray staked a claim for the Iron Throne in Division 4. In terms of overall points: Ian Goetz runs the show in Division 1; Adam Messner holds the reins in Division 2; Andrea Caudillo governs Division 3; and Sabrina Gray is in the driver's seat in Division 4.
NEXT WEEK:
- First, on lanes 25&26, 8th-place Lil' Devils (hcp 162) will roll against 4th-place Empire Strikes Back. Lil' Devils are expected to perform well, yet still manage to lose the series but avoid getting swept; while the Empire is forecast to hold steady as they enjoy their victories.
- Moving to lanes 27&28, 5th-place Scoot Gave Us The Schlitz will challenge 3rd-place Little Lebowski Urban Achievers (hcp 94). The Schlitz might maintain their current strength as they sweep the series; while the Urban Achievers ought to hold steady as they endure a rough night.
- Then, over on lanes 29&30, 1st-place No Pinheads will socialize with 6th-place The Prak Attack (hcp 182). The Pinheads will likely have a bit of an off night, yet still manage to sweep the series; while the Attack will probably hold steady as they endure a rough night.
- Finally, on lanes 31&32, 7th-place Bowlumpkin (hcp 116) will match wits with 2nd-place 3 Pin Moon. Bowlumpkin is predicted to perform well and win the series; while 3 Pin Moon is anticipated to drop their average a bit while they avoid getting swept.
THIS WEEK'S MVB
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FROM THE GUTTER (GUTTER QUOTE)
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Pos. | Team name | Record | Percent | Total Pins | Change |
1 | No Pinheads | 13-3 | .813 | 8,242 | n/a |
2 | 3 Pin Moon | 10-6 | .625 | 8,019 | n/a |
3 | Little Lebowski Urban Achievers | 8-8 | .500 | 6,296 | n/a |
4 | Empire Strikes Back | 7-9 | .438 | 8,365 | +3 |
5 | Scoot Gave Us The Schlitz | 7-9 | .438 | 7,410 | -1 |
6 | The Prak Attack | 7-9 | .438 | 5,499 | n/a |
7 | Bowlumpkin | 6-10 | .375 | 6,455 | -2 |
8 | Lil' Devils | 6-10 | .375 | 5,919 | n/a |