What can the White Strikes expect in 2010? Well, to top 2009 we need to win the league and hold on (or improve) on the seasons highs so far. After 14 matches of our 2nd season, it’s looking rosy on the individual and team highs at the moment (with the exception Handicap Series), however we have to take control of the league. We’re in a holding position (3rd) considering we’ve been suffering with a very low team handicap making each week very difficult, in other words, we can’t have a bad performance. Now we are well into the season things have settled down – it’s our chance to get a hold of top spot and stay there.

One massive highlight for me during the first 14 matches was my personal high game (ever) of 299. With 11 strikes in a row (all good ones apart from one in the 6th frame) it came down to the 12th frame. I’d played this over in my mind over the years, thinking how I would react to the pressure (especially when the entire league stops playing and gather around to watch). I always thought I’d do something stupid like drop it in the gutter, forget how to walk or just drop the ball behind me, luckily none of those things happened – I was remarkably calm, I just told myself to do what I’d been doing, hit my mark and roll the ball smoothly. Unfortunately I pulled it slightly and was therefore inside my mark, the ball went high and left me the 6 pin. I was gutted that I hadn’t made the perfect game, but at least I now know I can get there. Next time!