Campbell Bocce League is in full swing with two matches played and our third match of five this coming Friday.

Its early days for the CBL Standings and TPS (Total Points Scored) but already two teams have taken the lead, Rumba led by Captain Chris Cattich is tied for first place with Clay Lingo’s renamed High Rullers. Captain Lingo decided to rename his team in keeping with this year’s league tribute to Rupert. Apparently High Rollers was a bit too subtle or perhaps too sardonic for general taste…

Captain Cattich and Captain Conor of Ru Ollerz have both found permanent replacements and new Bocce League members for their teams. Nelly Almeida granddaughter of John & Kris Costa (inaugural Bocce League Players) has joined Ru Ollerz and Blake Smith, longtime school friend of Captain Cattich will be playing for Rumba.

Round two kicked off with Captain June Weaver (two time Champion) and her team Ru Barbs playing High Rullers. Ru Barbs’ key roller Rich Weaver played left handed due to a recent injury allowing the High Rullers with Travis, Leanne, Chris Coates and Captain Clay to break Captain June’s eleven game winning streak by a resounding 12-4. Oh well, the bigger they are, the harder they fall.

Next up was Conor’s Ru Ollerz and the Ru Balls led by Captain Jill. The Ru Balls were hot battling Captain Conor as he led two rookies, Nelly & Miss Lauren Halsey through a tough game. Despite some admirable rolling by both girls and Ace Jim Woodcock, Jill’s Ru Balls with Teddy, Brooke and Jack defeated Ru Ollerz 12-8.

The final night’s game saw the first season appearance of Captain Lynne Missin with her Ru Morse teammates Leslie, Carla and Jim Leon fiercely competing against Cattich’s Rumba, stalwart Kelly Simmons, rookie Blake and substitute Leanne. A guest appearance by Kay Missin with her truly accurate ball handling were not enough to save Ru Morse from a narrow defeat 12-10.

The Standings are:

Our next Bocce night is August 20, beginning at 6:30 with Ru Balls and Ru Morse for the first game. The theme will be Take Me Out to the Ballgame, baseball caps optional. Please let me know what you can bring and I will post.

• Popcorn- need volunteer
• Peanuts – Jill & Jamie
• Ruffles and Onion Dip- Leanne
• Veggies with Dip- need volunteer
• Hot Dogs- Chris & Jack
• Chili- Lynne & Jim
• Toppings, Ketchup, Mustard,Relish, Onions, Sauerkraut, grated cheese- Clay
• Potato salad- Karen & Brooke Halsey
• Coleslaw- Leslie
• Adult Lemonade- Chris & Jack
• Ice Cream sandwiches- June & Rich