Author: Nancy Kelso

The official signup for the general public concluded with 15 teams enrolled.  If it remains at this quantity, there will be a BYE week scheduled for a different team each week and the season will end on 25Sept2025’s Party night.

If any other individuals or teams are interested to join in, please notify the venue (Shooter’s Sports Bar and Billiards, Grayslake Illinois) before Tuesday, 10Jun2025:7:00pm.  The venue will, in turn, notify the league operator by the final deadline of 8pm on the same night.

The season’s match play officially begins on Thursday, 13Jun2025 at 7:30pm.

The captains/delegates at the meeting participated in a rule change discussion and vote.  Summary of the discussions and changes:

1. Rule 20Ei: adding: The MAXIMUM Bonus awarded will be capped at 16 points.
2. REMINDER of Rule 21B: Game: If a player abandons the match before all her/his games have been played, then each un-played game/s will be forfeited with 10 points awarded to the opponent and zero for the deserter (and the zeros will not be credited to the deserter’s average). The only exception is if the deserter departed due to a verifiable emergency issue.
3. It was voted that is NOT a foul if a Coach uses a cue stick to show/coach his player on how to hit the shot. See Rule 9A
4. Scotch Doubles. It was recently changed to one coach per team/per game, which has helped with the time constraints. However, it is a friendly/fun tournament being played on party night. If a team already had their one coach for that game and tries to have another coach, just inform them they already had their one coach, it will not be a ball-in-hand foul. Remember, this is all for fun and comradery.
5. ENVELOPES (Rule 18D) Reminder: Each player listed on the team’s envelope is accountable to record the EXACT numeric dollar amount they inserted on a GIVEN DATE/WEEK for their name. For example, 0 for Week 3, then $40 for Week 4. PLEASE do not change any previous amounts on the envelope that were already entered.
6. ACS Sanctioning. It was unanimously voted to NOT be ACS Sanctioned starting with the 2025 Summer Season.

RAFFLE Status:

There were 272 chances invested in this evening’s raffle opportunity.

1. John R: Table 6: first one selected for the 2025 Summer season.  He sunk the 6-ball in the corner pocket. He had a not-so-easy bank on the 1-ball, but made it with authority, leaving him a long straight-in shot on the 2-ball. He made that with ease and with no shot on the 3-ball, ended with 3/9ths of the pot.
2. Josh G was selected next: Table 2: Made the 3-ball in the corner and the 5-ball in the side on his break. He had a great shot on the 1-ball, but didn’t want to chance the 2-ball in the side or run it down to the corner passed the 4-ball. He also settled for 3/9ths of the pot.
3. The remaining raffle pot rolls over to 2025 Summer’s Week 01.

OTHER:

1. We have one person left on the teamless signup sheet if anyone is in need of a player/sub. Please contact Nancy if you are interested.
2. A HUGE Shout Out to Jim McCauley for the beautiful shadowbox with Paul’s cue stick, claw (that Jim made for him years ago), glove, chalk holder all in memory of Paul H Adler’s many, many years of being our favorite League Operator. Thank you so much Jim. It is hung above the schedule and stats for everyone to see and remember! (Thanks for hanging it so quickly and securely Bill!)

Outstanding outing(s):

1. 32 individuals were paired into 13 teams for the Scotch-Doubles tournament.  The two teams that earned the finals match agreed to split the pot evenly.  Brandon D and Sultan S was one team and Kevin J and Jim McC was the other.
   • Brandon D & Sultan S were victorious in the preceding three matches against:
     • Had a BYE the first round
     • Dave F and Johnny G
     • Sharon W and AJ N in the semi-final
   • The team of Kevin J & Jim McC won their preceding three matches against:
     • Dennis S & Josh G
     • Joe L and Ed G
     • Sean B and Robin V in the semi-final

RAFFLE Status:

1. Romy G, Table 15: was selected for the 1st time (and last time) this season. The 3-ball shot into the corner pocket, the 4-ball left hanging in the side pocket. He had a nice touch shot on the 1-ball in the opposite side pocket for position on the 2-ball/4-ball combination into the opposite side pocket. Another nice touch leaving the 2-ball hanging in the same side pocket he made the 4-ball in. Now here is the heartbreaker!!! He wanted to play position for the 5-ball on the other side of the table, and may have had some funny spin on it, and when he hit the 2-ball it hit one nipple and then the other and just sat there!!!! OMG!!!
2. Kevin C was also picked for the 1st and last time this season, and broke dry.
3. The entire raffle pot rolls over to next week’s official 2025 Summer Season sign-up night!

OTHER:

1. By night’s end, 13 teams were listed on the signup sheets for the 2025 Summer season.  Next week is official sign-up night to the Open Public, so we’ll expect at least a few more teams to join in then.
2. The end of season ceremony included the following announcements:
   1. Julian F was the league’s official Top Shooter with a 8.969 points per game average. (Larry P was actually 1st but only had 14 games played and 15 games were required for the season).
   2. Kathrine P was recognized with the greatest average-per-game percentage improvement (18.84%) when comparing final average to the average heading into Week 01. Danny O was 2nd at (16.86%) and Susan N third at (12.73%).
   3. Cristina C was the player whose final average points per game was closest to what it was at the season’s onset – getting the Ed White recognition with a (0.03%)!
   4. Other stats from this season:
      • 104 of our 112 rostered players had at least one week played, and 24 people played all 18 possible weeks.
      • We had 7 players make their league debuts. Shout out to Robin V, Kathrine P, Tom K, Dennis McG, Susan N, Joe G and David C.
      • 41 (including Party Night) people were selected in the raffle draws this season, with 26 different picks.
        • Tim B was picked four times this season and was unable to cash out.
        • Chris V, Steve VD and Jimmy S were each picked three times, all unable to cash out!
        • Brandon D, Eric C were chosen twice and couldn’t cash out. Nancy K, picked twice, cashed out once and Roy Schueler chosen twice and cashed out both times!
        • Danny O, Ed S, Mona and Sean B just needed the one time they were chosen to cash out!
        • There were 7 different cash-outs totaling over fifty-two hundred bucks.
3. The league operator has no prize money left over, so contact your team captain if you didn’t collect your prize money yet.
4. Twelve 18″ pizzas were served and none remained at the night’s end.
5. A Scotch Doubles Tournament was conducted with 13 teams signing up.  There is still room for improvement with the coaching rules. Two occasions there was some issues with how many coaches were called causing unpleasantness.
6. I forgot to mention a BIG SHOUT OUT to Jim McC for making the beautiful shadow box with Paul’s cue, cue holder and glove in it! You did an amazing job and will keep his memory going strong with the Shooter’s family!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

End of season standings in reverse order:

1. The Pistol Whips – featuring 5 new players to the League, Robin V, Kathrine P, Tom K and their subs Dennis McG and Tim W.
2. 501 Club– featuring the new members of last season.
3. Racking My Brain – WHAT????
4. Racks & Balls – featuring newcomer Susan Niles.
5. PhaCues 
6. Secret Spiders
7. Last Game 
8. Big Slick
9. There Goes My 80 – but did have a few 80s!
10. Scorpions
11. Creepy Bullies
12. Chalkoholics
13. Stanley Seamless
14. Behind the 8-Ball
15. The Butchers
16. Pocket Rattlers 
17. Free Agents
18. Road Warriors
19. Wolff Pack – finishing with an average of 314.61 points per week.  The team members were captain Jerry W, Roy S, Tony C, Kevin C and sub Ed F.

Congratulations to all!!

Outstanding outing(s):

1. Kevin J and teammate Frankie C both scored their first 80 of this season, and Bryan W shot his third 80 of the season.
2. Kevin C, Dennis S, Kyle B, Julian F, Nancy K and Joe L all had 77.
3. Tony C and Craig P both scored 76.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Steve VD, Table 16: was selected for the 3rd time this season.  He broke dry.
2. Jimmy S, Table 6: was selected for the 3rd time also this season and for the 3rd time, broke dry.
3. The entire raffle pot rolls over to Party Night.

OTHER:

1. The Pistol Whips had one absence, which caused a 32 pt HCP decrease (just like week 15) resulting in awarding the Wolff Pack a 32 pt Bonus (as explained by the example described in rule 20.E.i.)
2. Next week is Party Night!! And the following week will be the official sign-up night for the new 2025 Summer Season!
3. Thanks to all for a great season! Thanks to Jesus for all his help with the scoresheets and raffle! Much appreciated! See you in the Summer Season!!

Outstanding outing(s):

1. Ramiro G (his 2nd), Kyle B (his 3rd) and Scott C (his 6th) all scored perfect 80s.
2. The 2 Dave’s (Dave F & Dave K) each tallied 77.
3. John W shot 76.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Chris V, Table 15: Picked for the 3rd time this season (Weeks 6, 16 and 18), made the 4-ball in the corner pocket. The 1-ball was way at the foot end of the table a couple inches off the rail almost near the middle diamond and the cue ball was at the other end of the table almost parallel to the 1-ball. He tried for a bank and came very close but did not make it.
2. Lito, also Table 15: First time picked this season.  Broke Dry.
3. The entire pot rolls over to Week 19. 

OTHER:

1. Behind the 8-Ball had one absence with no HCP impact.
2. Chalkoholics also had one absence with no HCP impact.
3. Next week is the last week for our 2025 Winter Season!! The following week will be our PIZZA Night!! Enjoy the nice weather!!!

Outstanding outing(s):

1. Tim B scored the only perfect 80.
2. Braxton L shot the only 77.
3. Bryan W had the only 75.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Eric C, Table 16:  On a BYE this week, came in for some practice and of course, the raffle! Picked for the second time since Week 13 of this season, made the 7-ball in the side pocket. The 6-ball rolled in between the cue ball and the 1-ball. He tried to masse the cue around the 6-ball but was unable to pocket the 1-ball.
2. Brandon D, Table 14: Also picked for the second time this season since Week 6, sank the 5-ball in the side pocket. The cue ball sat in the jaws of the foot right-corner pocket with a clear shot on the 1-ball in the side. Not a bad shot to start with. He looked over the table, 2-ball sitting pretty for a next shot in the opposite side pocket, however, he wanted to try and break out the 3-ball that was on the head rail along with the 4-ball and hit it a little too hard missing the 1-ball in the side. No cash out!
3. The entire pot rolls forward to Week 18.  

OTHER:

1. Pocket Rattlers had one absence without any HCP impact.
2. FUN NOTE: All 4 players (Tim H, Susan N, Sharon W and Jon K) of Racks & Balls each scored 74 and totaled the highest score this League Operator has seen, thus far, with a 408!
3. Only 2 more weeks to go for the 2025 Winter Season!!

Outstanding outing(s):

1. Norberto E and AC C shot their 1st 80 for this season, Kyle B, Julian F and Jimmy S scored their 2nd 80 and Scott C shot his 5th 80 (3rd IN A ROW) for this season.
2. Craig P and Ed S both got 77.
3. Mike B, Ricky R and Larry P each shot 76.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Chris V, Table 02:  Second time since Week 5 of this season.  The 7-ball finally dropped in the corner pocket. The 1-ball and the 8-ball were side by side near the second diamond between the corner and side pocket about an inch away from the cushion, the cue ball was in the middle towards the other side pocket making it a sharp cut on the 1-ball, and he came close but was unable to pocket the 1-ball.
2. Nancy K, Table 07.  Second time since Week 8. Nothing was going in until the 3-ball came around and threw the 1-ball into the corner pocket. The 2-ball was next, straight in the corner, making it, and drew back a bit to make the 3-ball in the side, but came up short for the 4-ball. Cashed out with 3/9ths of the pot.
3. The remaining raffle pot rolls over to Week 17.  

OTHER:

1. Racks and Balls had one absence reducing their HCP thereby resulting in an 8-point bonus for their Free Agent opponent.
2. The Pistol Whips also had one player absent, also reducing their HCP by 8-points, thereby giving an 8-point bonus to their Racking My Brain opponent.
3. Stats are off some as a player on Racking My Brain had to leave without completing his matches. The other team effected is The Pistol Whips. Scores are in except for those missing 2 matches. They will complete those games next Thursday. We may have to bring this issue up at the next Captain’s meeting on how to handle this. We don’t want this to become an issue.

Outstanding outing(s):

1. Lito G and Bryan W each scored their 2nd 80, both Scott C and Kevin C received their 4th 80 and Roy S got his 5th 80 for this season.
2. Julian F and Mike B each scored a 77.
3. Dennis S tallied 76.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Tim B, Table 14:  Picked for the 4th time this Winter Season, hoping for some spending cash for Las Vegas, broke dry!
2. Primo, Table 12:  Made the 2-ball in the corner on the break. The 1-ball wound up enclosed between the 6-ball and 4-ball at the foot-end left corner pocket about a foot from the corner pocket with the cue ball on the opposite end corner pocket. He concentrated on making a good hit on the 1-ball and he did, and amazingly without even touching the 4-ball or the 6-ball, but the 1-ball did not find a pocket.
3. The entire raffle pot rolls over to Week 16.  

OTHER:

1. The Pistol Whips with one absence, had a 32-point HCP reduction resulting in a 32-point bonus for their Last Game opponent. Wow! That’s the biggest HCP reduction so far!!
2. Chalkoholics had one player absent, but no HCP impact.
3. Good luck to Big Slick and There Goes My 80 players heading to Las Vegas!! Bring home a WIN!

Outstanding outing(s):

1. A perfect 80 score was accomplished for the 1st time this season by each of the following players:  Brian C, Dave F and Craig P.  Scott C scored an 80 for the 3rd time this season!
2. Mike M and Bob K each tallied 77.
3. Sultan had the only 76.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Bill T, Table 03:  Selected for the first time this season. He sank the 4-ball in the corner pocket. He had a decent shot on the 1-ball, however, he had to shoot over the 5-ball making it much more difficult and was unable to make it.
2. Steve VD, Table 06.  Second time picked this season.  He broke DRY!
3. The entire raffle pot remains available for Week 15.  

OTHER:

1. Behind the 8-Ball with one absence, had a HCP reduction resulting in an 8-point bonus for their Secret Spiders opponent.
2. Racking My Brain had one player absent, but their HCP was unimpacted.
3. Wishing our Shooters’ pool family a very Happy Easter!!!

Outstanding outing(s):

1. Danny O got his first perfect 80 in this league! Lito G and Ramiro G both got their first 80 for this season and Romy G and Andrew S each shot their third perfect 80!
2. Bryan W, Julian F and Roy S each scored a 77.
3. Kyle B finished with 76.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Eric C got selected for the 1st time this season.  He broke on Table 10 making the 8-ball in the side pocket. He had a shot at the 1-ball up in the corner, but it did not want to drop.
2. Tim B was chosen for the 3rd time this season. He broke on Table 15, and just like the previous 2 times, he was unable to cash in, as he broke dry!
3. The entire raffle pot rolls over to week 14.

OTHER:

1. Big Slick was missing a player causing an 8-point HCP decrease, which in turn, awarded the Chalkoholics an 8-point Bonus.
2. Racking My Brain was also missing a player but had no effect on their handicap.
3. Kevin L of Stanley Seamless shot a 74 which is his all-time high!! Nice job Kevin!

Outstanding outing(s):

1. Cristina C got her 1st 80 ever!!! Congrats Cristina! Kevin C got his 3rd 80 and Roy S got his 4th 80 for the season!
2. Romy G, Jerry R and Dennis S each had 77.
3. Craig P, Bill T and Scott C tallied 76 each.

RAFFLE Status:

1. Picked for the 1st time this season, birthday boy Phil P, Table 13: did not receive a birthday present as he broke dry!
2. Mike K, Table 14: picked for the 1st time THIS season, also broke dry!
3. The entire raffle pot rolls over to Week 13.

OTHER:

1. Big Slick had a missing player, causing an 8pt HCP decrease, which in turn, awarded Behind the 8-Ball an 8pt Bonus!
2. 501 Club almost won their first game, but their sub caused an 8pt HCP reduction and they wound up losing to The Pistol Whips 353-354!!! Still a great score! Renee R also beat her high score with a 55!
3. Joe G made his debut for the Pocket Rattlers.