Peninsula Bowling - Spring Awards

Another fantastic season of CLUBWAKA Peninsula Bowling is in the books. Thank you all for joining us and rolling each week and making this league so much fun! As we close the book on spring 2018, let's take a look back at some of the accomplishments and highlights.

DOMESTIC BEER CHAMPIONSHIP

Obviously Not Golfers, Flame Throwers, Big Booty Throws, and Eye Candy competed for the top honors in the Domestic Beer championship roll-off. It was no surprise that Eye Candy came away with the title. They were the heavy favorites and lead the league from wire to wire. What was surprising is that their ace, Ed Aaron, was not their top performer in the championship. In fact, he bowled about 39 pins lower than his average last night. But the Candy is a well rounded squad and every other teammate bowled above their season average in the finals. Eye Candy was locked in and focused on taking home the team's second championship!

CUP TROPHY CHAMPIONSHIP (Seriously, someone name this thing)

If it weren't for a couple weeks of low attendance setting them back, Hip Swivels would've been in contention for the top playoffs. Instead they were the #16th ranked team heading into the Cup bracket. The ranking certainly didn't reflect the talent on the squad and they came through and earned the title. Ben Ottman picked a good moment to roll a season high 190 to lead the squad. His wife, Abbie Watson was consistently excellent, bowling two games of 141 each. They needed every pin as this was a close one. Split On My Face finished only 13 pins behind the champs. Great game!

SEASON AWARDS

Let's look at some of the individual standouts throughout the league.

MALE MVP: Ed Aaron, Eye Candy

Another outstanding season from the <Insert goat emoji>. Ed topped 200 pins twelve times this season to earn a 208 average, which was nearly 20 pins higher than the second best bowler in the league. Dominant. 

FEMALE MVP: Robin Bykowski, Eye Candy

Robin had already established herself as one of the best women bowlers in the league, but she took it to an entirely new level this year. Now she's just one of the best bowlers period. Her 182.8 average was the third best mark overall. Her high game of the season was a 222, which she accomplished three separate times.

TOP MALE SEASON AVERAGES

1. Ed Aaron, Eye Candy: 208.3

2. Guy Sumrell, Rumspringa Slingas: 188.7

3. Jason Williamson, Big Booty Throws: 180.6

4. Josh Bell, Gutt-er-Done: 175.6

5. Andrew Burgmeier, Mostly But Stuff: 172.9

6. Craig Vincent, Flame Throwers: 169.3

7. Brandon Herring, Big Booty Throws: 167.9

8. Brad Gault, #NoRulesApply: 167.5

9. Jeff Bonneville, Eye Candy: 164.8

10. Chris Granados, Flame Throwers: 163.1

TOP FEMALE SEASON AVERAGES

1. Robin Bykowski, Eye Candy: 182.8
2. Angela Barnes, #NoRulesApply: 171.2
3. Kristen Saunders, Obviously Not Golfers: 165.9
4. Briana Anaya, Big Booty Throws: 156.2
5. Jessica Davis-Whitaker, What's In My Pocket: 146.3
6. Carole Sterling, Flame Throwers: 142.8
7. Stacy Deibel, 8 Balls & 2 Splits: 140.9
8. Gaylynn Johnson, Flame Throwers: 137.7
9. Yanitza Borrero, Split On My Face: 136
10. Amy Spangler, What's In My Pocket?: 135.3 

MALE MOST IMPROVED: Josh Carr, Pin 'N' Juice 

Josh Carr has been putting in the work, and it shows. He averaged 150 pins per game this season, which is 28.8 pins higher than his winter average. 

1. Josh Carr, Pin 'N' Juice: +28.8
2. Travis Bryant, Big Booty Throws: +25.8
3. Jeremy Chappell, Mostly But Stuff: +21.6
4. Andrew Burgmeier, Mostly But Stuff: +21.5
5. Craig Vincent, Flame Throwers: +14.4
6. Charlie Brogran, What's In My Pocket: +13.6
7. Michael Berg, Gutterly Ridiculous: +12.8
8. Brent Wentworth Jr, Obviously Not Golfers: +12.1
9. Chris Granados, Flame Throwers: +11.9
10. Ed Aaron, Eye Candy: +10.9

FEMALE MOST IMPROVED: Robin Bykowski, Eye Candy

I had already mentioned earlier that Robin has developed into one of the best bowlers in the league. It's pretty impressive to see how far she's come in a short time. Her 182.8 average is 15 pins higher than her winter average and nearly 40 pins higher than her Fall 2017 average. 

1. Robin Bykowski, Eye Candy: +15.3
2. Yanitza Borrero, Split On My Face: +14.9
3. Holly Schauf, Don't Give A Split: +14.5
4. Gaylynn Johnson, Flame Throwers: +14.3
5. Julie Bowers, Gutt-er-Done: +11.3
6. Angela Barnes, #NoRulesApply: +10.7
7. Amanda Berg, Gutterly Ridiculous: +10.3
8. Briana Anaya, Big Booty Throws: +9.5
9. Kristen Saunders, Obviously Not Golfers: +8.9
10. Missy Aaron, Eye Candy: +7.8

THE CONSISTENCY AWARD: Mandi Pierce, Don't Give A Split

Mandi's Winter Average: 130.4

Mandi's Spring Average: 130.4

MALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Zachary Wilson, Flame Throwers

Zach made his CLUBWAKA Bowling debut and helped the Flame Throwers advance to the final four. His 155.4 average was tops among first time members. 

FEMALE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: O'Brien Gossage

O'Brien has been a long time kickball player who has dipped her toes into the bowling water. She achieved a 120.9 average, which was tops among female rookies. 

TOP MALE SINGLE GAMES 

1. Brandon Herring, Big Booty Throws: 258
2. Ed Aaron, Eye Candy: 251
3. Josh Bell, Gutt-er-Done: 246
4. Ed Aaron, Eye Candy: 235
5. Josh Bell, Gutt-er-Done: 235

TOP FEMALE SINGLE GAMES

1. Robin Bykowski, Eye Candy: 222
2. Robin Bykowski, Eye Candy: 222
3. Robin Bykowski, Eye Candy: 222
4. Kristen Saunders, Obviously Not Golfers: 215
5. Angela Barnes, #NoRulesApply: 211 

TEAM MVPS

• 8 Ballz & 2 Splitz: Eddie Lopez (143.2)
• Big Booty Throws: Jason Williamson (180.6)
• Don't Give A Split: Justin Schauf (133.7)
• Eye Candy: Ed Aaron (208.3)
• Flame Throwers: Craig Vincent (169.3)
• Gutt-er-Done: Josh Bell (175.6)
• Gutterly Ridiculous: Jacob Kirsteatter (147.3)
• Hip Swivels: Dave Tortolini (149.5)
• Mostly But Stuff: Andrew Burgmeier (172.9)
• #NoRulesApply: Angela Barnes (171.2)
• Obviously Not Golfers: Kristen Saunders (165.9)
• Pin N Juice: Josh Carr (150)
• Split On My Face: Damien Brown (152)
• Split Personalities: Mike Pierce (142.4)
• Springa Slingas: Guy Sumrell (188.7)
• Trick Shotz: Theo Gardner (112.3)
• What's In My Pocket: Teddy Phillips (148.2)

Thank you again for a great season and congratulations to all of the players recognized!

Don't forget to sign up for the summer league. The season starts on MONDAY, July 2nd. For the first time ever, we have an optional draft option. All players who sign up as free agents will be selected by captains at the preseason meet n greet. Don't want to be in the draft? You can still get your friends together and start your own squad.

REMINDER: The price for registration goes up by $5 on June 1st. Sign up this month to save some $$$. kickball.com/vapeninsulabowling