Never in our long and storied history has there been an absolute tie between two teams. While Captain June Weaver has once again led her Rollverines to a first place undefeated 5-0 regular season (she did the same thing in 2019 with Chewbocce) and Captain Pete’s 3-2 Mission Imbocceballs are securely in second place, we have three teams with a 2-3 record. This is when the all-important TPS (total points scored) come into play. The Cannolis and the Posse are tied at exactly 45 TPS and share third place, while Balls Out with just 35 TPS necessarily falls into fifth place and will face off against the Roll Models for the Wooden Spoon at our Playoffs.

Friday, August 28, the Playoffs will begin with a Roll-Off between our third place teams to determine who remains in third and will play against the Mission and who gets fourth place and must play the Rollverines. The winners of these two matches will then play each other in our Championship Round September 11.

A Roll-Off is conducted like a regular game but with only one frame from each end. The four players at the north end each roll and the score is counted, the south end then rolls and the score is counted. The team with the most points wins. If it is a tie, the process is repeated until one team wins.

The schedule will be:

• 6:00 Cocktails and appetizers
• 6:15 Roll-Off
• 6:30 Balls Out play Roll Models for Wooden Spoon
• 7:15 Mission Imbocceballs play 3rd Place- Winner to Championship
• 8:00 Rollverines play 4th Place- Winner to Championship

Our Playoff theme and menu is Mediterranean Nights:

Hummus & pita chips – Brendon & Ellie

Veggies with Tzatziki – Camille & Garrett

Meze Platter – Olives, Stuffed grape leaves, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini, etc – Jen & bob

Figs with Gorgonzola- recipe is on our website https://campbellbocceleague.com/recipes/ – Jill & Jamie

Beef Shish Kabobs & Shwarma Chicken – Chris

Tomato, Cucumber & Feta salad – June & Rich

Arugula & Fig salad – recipe is on our website https://campbellbocceleague.com/recipes/

Orzo salad- recipe is on our website https://campbellbocceleague.com/recipes/ – Leslie

Zucchini Salad with pine nuts and basil – Chris

Baklava – Kelly & Travis

CBL Negroni’s – Chris

This Friday is the final round of our regular season, and as we have seen before the indomitable Captain June Weaver has managed her team the Rollverines to four straight wins. Jamie, Gail, Leslie and Bob have put on an impressive performance as the ferocious Rollverines and have only one team left to face this Friday, Balls Out led by Captain Clay with teammates, Kelly, Travis and Jen.

The Rollverines are currently in first place with a 4-0 record, followed by three teams with a 2-2 record Jack’s Rolling Cannolis, Pete’s Mission Imbocceballs and Clay’s Balls Out. The Cannolis are in second place by virtue of their 38 TPS (total points scored) this season. On Friday if Balls Out manages what no other team has accomplished this season and beats the Rollverines, the Rollverines will still remain in first place for the Playoffs.

Currently our fifth and sixth place teams Roll Models and Pallino Posse are only separated by one win from our three 2-2 teams, and since they face off for the nights first game, the winner has the potential depending on final TPS to avoid the dreaded Wooden Spoon game at the Playoffs.

A quick review, after Friday the standings for the Playoff matches will be set. Fifth Place plays Sixth Place for the Wooden Spoon The winners of the next two matches determines who goes onto the Championship, with Second Place playing Third and First Place (Rollverines) playing Fourth Place. So it will be an exciting evening and remember “when nothing is sure, anything is possible”

The theme for Friday is Asian Luau, our menu is below, so please let me know what you can bring and I will post. Cocktails 6pm, first game at 6:30 between Pallino Posse and Roll Models.

• Eggrolls – Camille & Garrett
• Potstickers – Clay
• Maui Onion potato chips & dip – June & Rich
• Asian Ribs – Chris & Jack
• Teriyaki Chicken – Chris & Jack
• Fried Rice – Jill & Jamie
• Tropical Fruit Salad – Lynne & Jim
• Asian Salad – Leslie
• Coconut cupcakes – 
• Wine – 
• Asian Beer – Jen & Bob
• Pina Coladas – Chris & Jack

Following our Bocce round of Viva la Mexico- the ball is truly in your court. I don’t know whether it was the Margaritas or what remained of the Carne Asada after Charlie’s attack, but almost every team who previously won or lost in Round 2, reversed their outcome. However, the Rollverines led by their indomitable Captain June Weaver continued their winning streak with a 13 point win over vacationing Captain Pete’s Mission Imbocceballs rather sad 4 point effort.

Round 2 also saw the resurgence of the importance of subs, with appearance and assists by Conor, Jim Leon, Camille, Scotty, Karen and first-time surprise substitute Rocky Lopez. Hopefully Rocky will join us again as subs are so important to the night’s outcome. Plus they add a lot of fun and excitement.

This Friday’s theme will be Take Me out to the Ballgame, and unlike the old ‘Stick we may have nice weather, but be prepared with hats and sweatshirts. 6:00pm for cocktails and 5:30 for the first game between Balls Out and Rolling Cannolis. Our menu is posted below:

Popcorn – Jill & Jamie

Peanuts – Carla

Nachos – Jen & Bob

Ruffles and Onion Dip – Camille & Garrett

Hot Dogs, Polish and Hot Links – Chris

Chili – Kelly & Travis

Toppings – Chris

Potato salad – Leslie

Coleslaw – Jen & Bob

Adult Root Beer Floats – Chris

Ice Cream sandwiches – Lynne & Jim

Cracker Jacks – Karen & Brooke

Two by two goes a lot more quickly than one by one when loading the Ark. Campbell Bocce League should have taken a lesson from Noah. Slowly one by one the scoreboard was loaded during our first round of games. It made for long games, but a beautiful night.

Slowly and deliberately June Weaver’s Rollverines took turns with Jack’s Cannolis to finally win a 12-10 victory after a very long opener.

Following, Captain Pete’s Mission Imbocceballs pulled off a 12-6 win despite an impressive 4 pointer by Hank & Carla of Diane’s Roll Models.

The nights final game with Clay’s Balls Out again followed the painstaking one by one formula to eke out a narrow 12-11 win over Jill’s Pallino Posse with Karen and subs Annabel and Scotty.

A special thank you to substitute Annabel Milliner who played extremely well for both the Rolling Cannolis and her Mom’s Pallino Posse. Let’s hope it’s not another 40 days and 40 nights before we see you again.

Our next Round will be in three weeks on July 3^rd, starting at 6pm for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and 6:30 for the first game between Captain Pete’s Mission Imbocceballs and Captain Clay’s Balls Out.

The theme will be Southern BBQ and the menu is below. Please let me know what you can bring and I will post.

Southern BBQ

• Deviled Eggs – Carla

• Southern Pimento Cheese and Crackers – Lynne & Jim

• Pickled Veggies – Chris

• BBQ Chicken Leg Quarters – Chris

• Corn Bread – Karen & Brooke

• Mac & Cheese – Clay

• Coleslaw – Tiffany & Pete

• Watermelon – June & Rich

• Pecan Pie Bars – Kelly & Travis

• Beer & Wine –

• Luxury Lemonade – Chris 

Hello. It was so good to see all your faces on Friday night as we launched the 13^th Annual Campbell Bocce League Season. Thirteen may be unlucky for some, but not for anyone who is playing in this league. Good Friends, Good Food and very Good Fun, what more can we ask?

As promised in my last email, please see below the updated Team List with team names and the 2026 Schedule. I emailed the Contact List previously but let me know if you didn’t receive or want a printed copy. Remember the Team List, Schedule and Standings (as they develop) are always posted on our website.

The theme for our menu this Friday is Bocce Italiano. Please let me know what you can bring by a Reply ALL, email. I will also post on the website.

Round 1, Bocce Italiano

Salami & Cheese – Hank & Gail

Olives, pepperoncini – Jill & Jamie

Prosciutto & Melon  – Carla

Grilled Sausage  – Chris

Penne with Roasted tomato & Goat cheese – Chris

White Bean salad – Camille & Garrett

Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil – Pete & Tiffany

Green Salad  – Clay

Garlic Bread – June & Rich

Aperol Spritz – Chris

Italian Cookies – Travis & Kelly

Limoncello – 

Wine – 

We never know what to expect in the Campbell Bocce Ball League and this season was no exception. This Friday the two teams playing for the Championship had an incredibly rocky start. What the Focce captained by Jill Milliner with players Scotty, Gail, Garrett and Rich lost their opening game against Rolling Thunder 12-0. Not an auspicious start, and certainly a devasting feeling for Captain Jill the owner of more than one Wooden Spoon. A 3-2 season with very low TPS, meant WTF barely squeaked into fourth place. However, they rose to the occasion in the Playoffs defeating thir nemesis first place Rolling Thunder for a shot at the Championship.

Captain Dianne of the Bocce Bunch with Gerda, Jim, Carla and Jim faced her very first game with no players and though she wisely picked Brooke, June and Scotty as substitutes, still lost the opener to Sons of Pitches 13-10. The Bunch with their roster nearly intact although Jim Woodcock remained on the disabled list, roared back scoring a winning 13 points in each of their next three games. Despite a shocking loss in Game 5 to Jamie’s Pallino Crushers the Bunch remained in second place with a playoff berth. The Playoffs gave the Bunch a second chance to defeat of Sons of Pitches and the final score 12-1 was a complete reversal of their first season game. The Bunch will now play What The Focce for the Championship.

Another Topsy Turvy result was the season of Captain Jamie and his Pallino Crushers. Hank, Clay, Connor and Camille. With a string of 4 losing games with devastatingly low scores, the Crushers came together as a team in the fifth and final season game and crushed the stalwart Bocce Bunch 12-7. Their performance in the Playoffs was equally impressive defeating Captain June’s Mission Imbocceball and saving themselves from the ignoble Wooden Spoon. Who knows if the Season wasn’t about to end where the Pallino Crushers would have placed. Congratulations Crushers for an outstanding comeback performance.

Friday will open with the game between Rolling Thunder and Sons of Pitches for third place. After a break for dinner, we will all have the chance to see who will be this year’s Champion when the Bunch and WTF take the court. Following the conclusion of their game we will have a short awards ceremony.

Our dinner theme is “High Steaks” the menu is below, please let me know what you can bring and I will post.

Deviled Eggs – Gail & Hank

Cheese Platter – Karen & Brooke

Salami Platter – Jen & Bob

Veggies & Dip – Jill & Jamie

Steaks – Chris

Twice baked potato – Chris

Summer Tomatoes – June & Rich

Green Salad – Tiffany & Pete

Cupcakes – Kelly & Travis

Gin & Tonics – Chris

Champagne & Wine – Camille & Garrett

Well, last Friday the dream was shattered for the playoff hopes of Captain June’s Mission Imbocceballs. This coming Friday August 22, we will see whose dreams are made.

First the standings. With formerly first place Bocce Bunch and second place Sons of Pitches losing their games they have ended respectively in second and third place and tied for a 3-2 season with Captain Jill’s What the Focce. The WTF’s despite missing Gail, played with regulars Scotty, Rich and Garrett and rolled over the Mission’s Pete, Leslie, Jen and Jack and secured a fouth place standing and a spot in the Playoffs.

The Pallino Crushers led by Captain Jamie, though missing rookie Hank, players Clay, Conor and Camille had their most outstanding performance of the season, truly crushing top ranked Bocce Bunch 12-7. Despite their terrific win, the Crushers remain in 6th place and will face off against Mission Imbocceball for the Wooden Spoon.

Finally with the surprising losses of the Bunch and the Sons, Rolling Thunder’s fourth season win earned them a 4-1 standing and First place at the end of regular season play. The Thunder’s Captain Bob will be leading Brooke, Chris, Tiffany and Karen into the Playoffs and a chance for a championship berth.

STANDINGS

Our next Game night is Friday August 22 at 6:00 pm for cocktails and hors with the night’s first match beginning promptly at 6:30pm featuring First Place Rolling Thunder playing Fourth Place What The Focce with the winner heading to the September Championship. That match will be followed by the playoff for the Wooden Spoon between Mission Imbocceball and the Pallino Crushers. Second Place Bocce Bunch will face off against Third Place Sons of Pitches in the final night’s match to determine who earns a Championship berth.

Our theme for the Playoffs is Mediterranean Nights and the menu is below. Please email me what you would like to bring and I will post. See you in one week!

Hummus & pita chips- Camille & Garrett

Veggies with Tzatziki – Tiffany & Pete

Meze Platter – Olives, Stuffed grape leaves, artichoke hearts, pepperoncini – Bob & Jen

Figs with Gorgonzola – Jill & Jamie

Shish kabobs, Beef & Chicken – Chris

Tomato, Cucumber & Feta salad – Lynne & Jim

Arugula & Fig salad (recipe on our website)

Zucchini Salad – June & Rich

Orzo salad – Leslie

Baklava – Kelly & Travis

CBL Negroni’s – Chris

Wine & Beer – LeAnne, Dianne

Our final regular season game is this Friday, and there is one match up you won’t want to miss. Game Two this Friday features 5th place Mission Imbocceball with Captain June Weaver, Pete, Leslie, Jen and Jack playing against Captain Jill’s 4th place What The Focce with Scotty, Gail, Garrett and Rich Weaver. If the Mission can squeak out a win over WTF, they will move into 4th place and retain the opportunity to play for a place in the Championships. If WTF wins they maintain their fourth place standing. Both teams have played brilliantly at times, but not consistently enough to predict a clear favorite, so this Friday we will see who will win and who is going to the Wooden Spoon game.

Remember the top four teams will roll into the Playoffs with Second place playing Third and First place playing Fourth place. The winners of those two matches will play for The Championship.

Our theme this Friday is Asian Luau and the weather should be ideal for that Hawaiian shirt you have stashed in the back of the closet. The menu is below, please let me know what you can bring and I will post.

Eggrolls- Jill & Jaime

Potstickers-  Clay

Ahi Tuna poke- 

Asian Ribs- Lynne & Jim

Teriyaki Chicken- .Chris & Jack

Fried Rice- Dianne

Tropical Fruit Salad- Cris McKenzie

Asian Salad- Leslie

Coconut Cupcakes-  Kelly

Wine- Gerda

Asian Beer – June & Rich

Pina Coladas- Chris & Jack

Rarely do we have such perfect weather for Bocce. Instead we can expect much cooler (dare I say cold) temps and wind. But last Friday it all came together, great weather, excellent food and another competive round of Bocce for our Southern Nights theme.

There are now only two rounds to go in the five rounds of our regular season. Four of six teams have the same 2-1 standing. However please keep in mind that the teams in the top four places at the completion of regular season will go on to the Playoffs. With the two winners from the Playoffs going to the final Championship game. When there is a tie in the standings, place is determined by Total Points Scored (TPS). So whether you win or lose getting as many points on the board is important.

STANDINGS

Our theme for next Friday is “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” and like the infamous Candlestick the weather is predicted to be cool, cloudy and possibly windy. So come prepared, break out those Campbell Bocce League sweatshirts and ball caps. The menu is below, please let me know what you can bring and send your selection to my email address at cmcoates@aol.com and remember to cc everyone.

Round 4 Take Me out to the Ballgame

Popcorn- June & Rich

Peanuts- Jen & Bob

Nachos- Lynne & Jim

Ruffles and Onion Dip- Jill & Jamie

Hot Dogs, Polish and Hot Links – Chris

Toppings, Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, Onions – LeAnne

Chili- Clay

Potato salad- Leslie

Fresh Corn Salad (Ina) – Dianne

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/fresh-corn-salad-recipe-1914351 –

Adult Root Beer Floats – Chris

Ice Cream sandwiches – Kelly & Travis

Cracker Jacks – Gail