We Are The Champions.... my Frieeeennnddddssss

It's hard to believe that this season of Wii bowling is completed.  Thank you to all who competed!  I hope that you had lots of fun!  I realize that we didn't have any theme weeks or other exciting additions, and I apologize.  It was kind of an off year for everyone.  I found myself chasing people down for scores on a weekly basis, and the thought of adding additional requirements to that was overwhelming. Hopefully next year everyone will be on board again, and ready to mix it up!

And now... on to our CHAMPIONS!

Your Novice champ is:  LORI

Your Advanced champ is:  CHERYL

Your Pro champ is:  JOE


Excellent job, everyone!  Until next year....

Tournament - Second Round

Hello, "sports" fans!  We've had another thrilling week of tournament action here.  Our semifinals are now completed and in the books.  Unfortunately, we must say goodbye to some folks.  

In the Novice Division, we say goodbye to Sarah and Tom, as Lori and Bo move on to the championship.

In the Advanced Division, Cheryl defeated Carter, and Hollie defeated Sherri to fight it out for the title.

In the Pro Division, Kate beat Amber and Joe squeaked past Adrienne to set up a husband/wife battle for fake bowling supremacy!

Soon we will know who are champions are.  The excitement is building!

1st Round Tourney Action

The tournament has begun!  No, not that silly basketball one.  The IMPORTANT one - Wii bowling!

In our Novice Division, we must say goodbye to Sue and Noah.  Great season, guys!  Start training - you'll get 'em next year!  Sarah and Bo both advance to the next round.

This week's matchups will be Lori vs. Sarah, and Bo vs. Tom.  

In the Advanced Division, Roger and Sharon both left the tournament.  Way to go, guys!  You put up a good fight!  Cheryl and Hollie will be moving on. 

This week's matchups will be Carter vs. Cheryl, and Hollie vs. Sherri.

In our Pro Division, we bid adieu to your beloved league commissioner - me, Charlotte.  Amber lives to fight another week!

This week's matchups will be Kate vs. Amber, and Joe vs. Adrienne.

Best of luck to all of our competitors!

Season Wrap Up!

What a great bowling season!  Or, as I like to call it, SIX WEEKS O' FUN!  We have some regular season winners.  I divided our standings into three categories - Pro (201-300), Advanced (181-200), and Novice (0-180).

Drum roll, please!

Pro Division Season Champ - Kate - 268 average

Advanced Division Season Champ - Hollie and Roger (a tie!) - 196 average

Novice Division Season Champ -  Carter and Lori (another tie!) - 179 average

Congratulations to our regular season champions!

The tournament begins this week.  So shine up those virtual bowling balls and give your Mii a spiffy makeover.  It's time to bowl!

Please watch your email for tournament information!

Nearing the End

Week 5 has come and gone.  Only one week left of regulation bowling before the tournament begins.  The air is thick with excitement!  (or maybe that's just humidity)  It seems that many of our bowlers are really finding our stride - just in time for the tourney!

Joe led the week with an impressive 278.  He remains tied with his wife Kate for the average lead with 266.  I have a feeling things will be tense in their household in the coming weeks!  :-)  

Amber scored an amazing 243 - including a 7 pack.  WOW!  Way to go, Amber!

Sarah almost hit 200 - bowling a 194!  Excellent job!

Tom was sad that he's having a hard time breaking 180, but I think he's forgotten the 194 and 204 he posted earlier this season.  Hang in there, Tom - you're doing great!

Noah bowled a 181, which is awesome!  He was a late entry to the league, so his average isn't really reflective of the great bowling he's done.

I'm very proud of the great improvement our bowlers have shown.  Please get these Week 6 scores into me soon!  After I receive all of the scores, I will send out the usual update, then send a separate email with the tournament instructions.

Have fun this week!

Week 4

Well, we're back to being slow at getting the scores in, but people are tearing it up on the (virtual) lanes!  Three of our bowlers posted a 200+ score for the first time in the tournament!

Hollie had a 224, Sherri had 222, and Amber bowled 206!  Way to go, ladies!

Adrienne led the week with an impressive 246!  People are really closing the gaps in the standings.  Only two weeks left to bowl to determine your tournament position.  This is serious stuff, folks!  :-)

Have a great week, and be sure to get your scores in ASAP!

Week 3

Great week, everyone!  First of all, you all got your scores to me on time.  YAY!   Thank you.  Let's keep it up!

We had many people bowl over 200 this week.  Kate and Joe led the pack once again, scoring 269 and 268 respectively.  They are tied for first place with 272.

Even with the flu, Adrienne managed a 248.  Impressive!  Cheryl and Roger had a great week, each posting a personal record.  Way to go!

Sharon had her highest score of the tournament with a 227, while Carter threw down a 214.  Charlotte posted a 205 and Tom had a 204.

What a stellar week!

To the rest of our participants, hang in there and keep bowling!  The regular season is just a tune-up for the big show - THE TOURNAMENT!  Keep practicing and you just might take home a trophy.

Week 2

Week 2 was a little crazy.  Some of our members had a hard time getting their scores in, for a variety of reasons.  Going forward, the deadline is going to be more firm, but these were extenuating situations.  We lost some members, got some members... it's crazy up in here!

In any event, the big news of the week is that Joe bowled a perfect game!

Way to go, Joe!  In keeping with their family competitiveness, his wife Kate bowled a 299.  They're keeping it close!

Everyone else - do not be disheartened!  I know that it must be frustrating to be bowling against people who are posting scores of 250+ each week.  Don't worry - I am going to fix it all at the end of the season.  Even though the scorekeeping is all together right now (It's much easier for me this way, and frankly - I'm lazy), I am going to divide the standings into groups and there will be a few winners.  This will also be helpful to you when it's time for the tournament.  Hang in there and keep bowling your best!

One way bowling is better than baseball - if you get 3 strikes, you're not out!

Week 1 - It's Deja Vu All Over Again

Welcome, fellow Wii bowlers!  Can you believe this is our 4th season?!?  Things are off to a great start!

This season things are going to be done a little differently.  Last year I divided everyone into groups based on average and basic ability.  This year we are all going to bowl in the same group (even our two brave kids!), but at the end of the season prizes will be given to a few people - not just our top scorer.  In addition, your average WILL be taken into account when organizing the end of season tournament.

This week's leaders are Joe and Kate, who just happen to be married to each other!  Each scored an impressive 248.  Way to go!

I am anticipating some fun theme weeks, so be ready to get a little crazy!  Please remember that the most important thing about our league is that you HAVE FUN!  Looking forward to a wonderful 6 weeks of league bowling and then our big tournament.  Grab your balls - it's time for bowling!