We have clawed our way to the halfway mark of the Spring 2025 season, meaning the time to pounce on a championship opportunity is dwindling fast. Week eight saw some teams stretch their paws toward victory, while others took a tumble down the standings. JoAnne Barber scratched out the high game for the women with a 139, while Cat Atwood nimbly leaped to the top with a 391 series. On the men’s side, Seth Gunderson unleashed a ferocious 233 for the high game, and AJ Hofmann roared to high series with a 582. But that’s just the tip of the scratching post—read on for the full rundown!
Cat-astrophic Kittens

Spencer’s Gifts
A nail-biting seventh week of Spring 2025 saw the standings frozen in place, but that didn’t mean the competition was anything less than electrifying. One bowler shattered their personal best, while others clawed for every pin in a battle of grit and determination. JoAnne Barber dominated the women’s lanes with a 132 high game and a 379 series, while Ben Spencer reigned supreme among the men with a jaw-dropping 266 high game and a 645 series. Now, let’s dive into the action!

What the F
The sixth week of Spring 2025 was a battlefield of triumph and heartbreak, as two teams clawed their way up the standings while two others stumbled. Amid the chaos, one bowler shattered a personal best series, while another reached a new high game. JoAnne Barber reigned supreme among the women, claiming the week’s high game (124) and series (326), while Aaron Barber dominated the men’s side with a scorching 248 high game and an unstoppable 615 series. By the time the dust settled, the two teams with F-acronyms for names bookended the standings as the Squids found themselves sinking ever so slightly. Read on for all the F-ing details!

Beads, Balls, Blizzards, and Beatings
The fifth week of Spring 2025 rolled in like a parade full of surprises—some teams catching beads of victory, others dodging the bitter chill of defeat. With a blizzard howling on the horizon, every roll felt like the last chance to heat things up before the storm hit. One team climbed the standings like a float in full swing, while another slipped on the icy reality of the competition. JoAnne Barber dazzled for the women with this week’s high game (158) and series (430), while Ian Estey stormed through the men’s field with a high game (233) and series (587). Now, let’s get to the matchups.
