LW Pool Club offers lower-risk activity for seniors

One of the best features of playing pool is that it can be played at a high level even when one is older. Champions like Shane Van Boening and Allison Fisher are well past the age where baseball, basketball and football players would be competing at the top level. Also, there are virtually no physical injuries associated with playing pool.

In week five of the LW Pool Club leagues, the leagueleading 2 Spicy 4 U took a second consecutive loss, falling to The Snowballs 8-5. However, 2 Spicy 4 U still holds a lead of seven games over The Burners. Gary Snow of The Snowballs won five games, including both of his singles matches. The Rustlers beat Less is More 8-5. Rusty Aquino of The Rustlers won six games, losing only his nine ball match. Teammate Kurt Bourhenne won five games.

The Cue Crew beat The Burners 8-5. Bruce Pettys of The Cue Crew won five games and both of his singles matches.

In the Wednesday league, the league-leading Blind Squirrels lost their way against Bank On It by a score of 9-4. Those two teams are tied for the league lead and The Favorites are four games behind. Jeffrey Furlong won six games for Bank On It, losing only his eight ball singles match.

The Z Factor edged The Favorites 7-6 by winning the final team eight ball match. Zelma Berkenkamp and Steve Edrich made consecutive bank shots to win that eight ball game.

Fee Fi Fo Fum moved up by beating One More Shot 9-4. Shery Wells won five games for One More Shot, including both her singles.

—Dave Silva