Can you believe it, we are already nearing the conclusion of the first round in two top tenpin leagues at Hood River’s Orchard Lanes? Seems like we just got started yesterday. In the Monday night Industrial league, the final night of the first-round looms large and shows Randy’s Painting leads Tinman Heating by just a half-point! It cannot get any closer than that. One of these two teams will probably win the first round but if they get swamped, it is possible for Orchard Lanes, Pat’s Pro Shop or Hood River Supply to get first place. This is when league bowling is the most fun. Some bowlers do better under pressure and others wilt. This will be fun to watch. Remember, it is nearly impossible to win a league without taking a round.

The hot shot Wednesday night Fraternal league will conclude its first round with a tense position match. he Hood River Sports Club trio leads by only two points over second place BB’s. This match of powerful teams features Sports Club’s muscle man, 207 average Josh Worth against BB’s perennial all-star pro, pocket pounding 218 average Jeff Miller. The results of this match should determine the first-round winner but if these two teams end up even, then the third and fourth place teams, 6th Street Bistro and Mt. Hood BBQ, have a chance to take the first round with a big night. This match features Bistro’s hot 221 average, Mr. Smooth, Jeremy Bloom, against BBQ’s slick 204 average John Riggleman, who is having a great season. Competitive league action does not get any better than this!