On A Mission

I headed to Lodi Lanes in Lodi on February 27th to bowl the Bergen County Women's Tournament.  I bowled league there during the 2007-2008 season and had an amazing year. So needless to say I was looking forward to bowling there again.  I was bowling with some of the best female bowlers in NJ; Christine "Ms. 800" Mockenhaupt, Valarie Johannessen, and Jackie Willis.

Doubles was first. I started with the front six using my Ebonite Mission.  It was the first time I was bringing it into play. I couldn't miss.  As I was getting up for the seventh frame, the lights went dark.  The front desk had moved a pair to our lanes instead of the empty ones next to us! Someone ran to the desk to let them know that had messed up.  They were taken off our lanes but our scores wouldn't show up. Luckily they were get a print out but it took them at least 15 minutes to manually enter the frames for each of us.  I tried to stay calm the entire wait. Long story short I was able to finish the game and shot 300 #8!  The day was long but it was enjoyable.  I finished with 2147 for all-events.  I believe I finished 2nd in all-events but the official standings have not been released yet.

The following day, February 28th, Vicki bowled a singles tournament at Hy-Way Bowl in Union.  She bowled two squads and was on fire, using her Ebonite Mission.  Her first was a 743 and included a 290 game.  The following three games included a 299 game en route to a 769.  Three honor scores in less than 24 hours for the SpratPACK!  Vicki finished 2nd in the scratch division and fifth in handicap.