Another Season Completed
By Charlie McBriany
In the spirit of full disclosure and journalistic integrity, it is important to
acknowledge when mistakes are made. Last month’s article, “Ancient Mariners Update,”
contained an error. In the third paragraph of that article it was reported that team
Sweet Tarts had won the top spot for the initial half of the season. The fact is that
team Alley Oops!! was actually the champion of the seasons first half. My apologies
are extended to Barbara Fix, Andy Pratt and Paul Pylko, the members of the Alley
Oops!!—the actual first-half victors.
On Monday, March 24, at the conclusion of the final regular season day of bowling,
it became a certainty that there would be a roll-off between first-half winners Alley
Oops!! and last-half winners Sweet Tarts. On the following afternoon, the roll-off
between these well-matched teams was not decided until the third and final game
ended. Bruce Burke, Carolyn Slater and Edna Tart of team Sweet Tarts captured the
season championship.
The annual bowling banquet was held on Thursday, March 27, at the,Clamdigger.
All ten of the teams were well represented and a number of emeritus members of the
league also joined the festivities. Stories of past “performances” were shared and the
food was enjoyed, as was the abundant supply of adult beverages. As has been typical of
these season-ending events, a good time was had by all.
The capstone of the evening, for the bowlers at least, was the distribution of prize
money in three categories: Individual Achievement, Team Awards and Season Team
Winners. The winners were;
Individual Achievement
• Most Improved Female Bowler—Teddy Wimberly
• Most Improved Male Bowler—Buddy Thomas
• Womens High Handicap Game—Lois Kacmarcik
• Mens High Handicap Game—Bruce Burke
• Womens High Scratch Game—Jody Isakson
• Men’s High Scratch Game—Larry Kacmarcik
• Women’s High Handicap Series—Sue Myers
• Men’s High Handicap Series—Kim Myers
• Women’s High Scratch Series—Edna Tart
• Men’s High Scratch Series—Bob Slater
• Women’s High Average—Edna Tart
• Men’s High Average—Bob Slater
Team Awards
• High Handicap Series—Will’s Way: Wayne Brown, Will Dixon and Pam Moran
• High Scratch Series—Bobs Balls: Lois Kacmarcik, Ann Simpkins and Bob
Slater
• High Handicap Game—Alley Oops!!: Barbara Fix, Andy Pratt and Paul Pylko
• High Scratch Game—Larry’s Girls: Jodi Isakson, Larry Kacmarcik and Teddy
Wimberly
Season Team Winners
• Fifth Place—The Challengers: Clark Edwards, Tom Martynowski and Sue
Myers
• Fourth Place—Bobs Balls
• Third Place—Will’s Way
• Second Place—Alley Oops!!
• First Place—Sweet Tarts: Bruce Burke, Carolyn Slater and Edna Tart
• Booby Prize (Last Place)—No Idea: Peggy Knecht, Charlie McBriarty and Nick
Policastro
A new slate of officers was officially announced at the banquet, including President
Edna Tart, Vice President Buddy Thomas, Treasurer Bill Knecht and Secretary Sue
Myers. Several days after the banquet, the
outgoing officers met with the incoming
officers to pass the baton. At this session,
preliminary plans for the new season
were made to enable the league to get an
early start on the 2014-15 season since
it will mark the Ancient Mariners’ 40th
birthday.
These plans call for the new season
to commence on Monday, September
22, at Mac Daddy’s in Cape Carteret. As
usual, the season will consist of two 12-
week bowling sessions. Tlie first session
will include three holiday breaks—
November 24, the Monday prior to
Thanksgiving; December 22, the Monday
before Christmas; and December 29,
the Monday before New Year’s Day.
The second session will resume on
Monday, January 5, and continue
through Monday, March 22. If a roll-off
is necessary, it will be held on Tuesday,
March 23, and the banquet is expected to
be held later that same week.
Since the upcoming bowling season
will mark a 40-year milestone, it is
anticipated that efforts will be made to
recruit new members to become involved
in this wintertime activity. As these
efforts unfold, they will be disclosed in
upcoming editions of The Shoreline. Keep
a sharp lookout and be ready to join the
fun and games of this celebratory year.
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