Campbell Bocce League 10th Season

Yes, hard to believe but this will be the tenth season for the Campbell Bocce League! Oh where does the time go when we’re having fun? Looking back through some of our earliest scores, team names, captains, players, scores and fun theme dinners sure brings back great memories. When we started this little home grown league, I thought it would be just a few fun evenings never imagining the camaraderie, competitiveness and friendships that would grow playing from simply playing bocce. And here we go again…

Our first match of the season was bitterly cold and windy, definitely reminiscent of the “Stick” and totally appropriate for our theme dinner Take Me out to the Ballgame. The night’s opener between Captain Clay’s High Rollers and Cattich’s Crushed Oysters was a quick and decisive game at 12-2, with The Oysters literally crushing Gail, Scotty, Clay and substitute and rookie Bob Meier. Cattich, Jim Leon, Jack and rookie Jen Meier were in terrific form for so early in the season.

Game two was a different story, Captain’s June and Carla’s players fought a very long and close battle that just didn’t seem to end, so long that Captain Carla walked off the court for dinner believing their game had ended due to time constraints. The final score of 12-10 had Weaver’s Fugetabocce with Brooke, Jaime and substitute Jim Leon, victorious over the Carla’s Keep on Rolling, Rich, Bob Meier and substitute.

With the cold weather few stuck around to see the night’s final game between the Belles of the Ball with Captain Leanne, Chis Coates, Diane Lopez and Scotty subbing for the vacationing Leslie and Jill’s Rolling Stones. The Stones were off to a fast start with great rolls by rookie Jimmy DiRuscio, subs June Weaver and Brooke and Captain Jill. The Belles fought back slowly and managed to clinch the game with a final 3 point roll to close the evening at 12-9 at the dark hour of 9:15pm.

Final note to Captains, the game ends when the first team makes 12 points. However it is possible to score even more points, if you still have a few balls left to roll. It can be a decisive factor as League standings are based on both games won AND total points scored (TPS).

Standings

This Friday we will be meeting at 6:00pm for drinks and appetizers. Our theme is Bocce Italiano, the menu is listed below, so please let me know what you can bring and I will post. The night’s first game is between Fugetabocce and the Belles of the Ball at 6:30pm.

• Salami & Cheese – Jill & Jamie
• Olives, Pepperoncini, Artichoke Hearts, etc.(antipasto platter) – Dianne
• Prosciutto & Melon – Kelly & Travis
• Figs with Gorgonzola – need volunteer
• Grilled Italian Sausage – Chris & Jack
• Hot Pasta – Chris & Jack
• Green Salad – LeAnne
• White Bean Salad – Leslie deGiere
• Tomato with Mozzarella and Basil – Tiffany & Pete
• Garlic Bread – Clay
• Italian Cookies – Gail
• Beer – June & Rich
• Wine – need volunteer
• Pellegrino – Carla
• Aperol Spritz – Jack & Chris