LW Pool Club holds once-yearly bank contest

In the monthly pool tournament held March 23, the club held a once-a-year bank contest. This was held in honor of Mike Mooney, former Pool Club president, who enjoyed making those difficult bank shots.

A player couldn’t just slop in any old bank shot. For it to count, the player had to call the pocket. After seven rounds of eight ball, Dave Silva had the most bank shots made with four called banks.

There were 12 two person teams and the players alternated shots. In the seventh and final round Steve Edrich and Brian Tivnan beat Dave Silva and Denise Scott for their sixth win to take first place. Gary Snow and Paul Ivanoff took second place, winning five games. There was a three-way tie for third place money between three teams. Brian Burke and Frank Sablan took third place by making three consecutive bank shots. Burke ended the day by making a long bank shot on the eight ball.

Going into the last week of the regular season in the Monday night league, the Renegades beat the Side Shooters 8-5 to hold a five game lead over the Rail Runners. All three of the Renegades—Ren Villenueva, Ken Harpham and Brian Tivnan—won four of their seven games.

The Rail Runners stayed in contention and gained one game of the Renegades by winning 9-4 over the Snipers. Roy Mittlestead won six games for the Rail Runners and Frank Sablan won five games.

The Cue Crew edged the Rustlers 7-6. WildFire! Christensen of the Cue Crew had a good night by winning five games, including both of her singles matches.

Going into the final week of regular play at the Wednesday league, the standings are extremely close. The Sharks are still on top, but SCAM is only one game behind. Also, No Miscueses is three games back and The Favorites are in fourth place, just four games behind the Sharks.

No Miscueses beat SCAM 8-5. Tom Zimmerman won five games for No Miscueses and they won the final eight ball game to put them in contention for the playoffs two weeks from now.

The Favorites beat the Anglers 9-4. Linda Patton and Dave Silva both won five games, including both of their singles matches. The odd thing about this match was that The Favorites won the first nine games, but lost the last four.

The Rack Runners won the final eight ball game to edge the Sharks 7-6. Barry Brideau and John Barth each won four games for the Rack Runners.

—Dave Silva

Debbie Casper (l-r), Jen Spindler, Connie Adkins, Victoria Rogers and Shery Wells show off their left-handed pool skills.