SBR Bocce Club Summer League Champions

Rocking Rollers, from L-R: Jim Mabbott, Kathy Genevay, Tim Connolly, Chrissie Broderick, Tim Broderick, David Bates, and Jay Genevay.

Bocce Bombers, from L-R: Jim Spiegel, Sherry Barto, Russ Barto, Kim Bartnikowski, and Ron Bartnikowski. Not pictured: Dan and Trish Hielman, Shaun Jacquet.

Balls of Fury, from L-R: Tammy Budahl, Chip Hiestand, Pam Hiestand, Monte Budahl, Chris Stefano, Charlie Knoedler, and Tracy Knoedler. Not pictured: Anna Stefano.

Cocktails & Cattletrails, from L-R: Greg Leben, Mary Leben, Ann Cooper, Bryan Cooper, Diane Bouchard, and David Scaglione. Not pictured: Chris and Shelley Swircek.

Marty Knezovich, SBRBC Vice President

The SBR Bocce Club Summer League playoff matches were played on Aug. 24 through 28. The league has two divisions, the Mountain Division with 8 teams and the Desert Division with 10 teams. All the teams competed in the playoffs in their respective division. The Rocking Rollers team, captain Tim Broderick, defeated the Bocce Bombers team, captain Russ Barto, for the Mountain Division championship. The Balls of Fury team, captain Monte Budahl, defeated the Cocktails & Cattletrails team, captain David Scaglione, for the Desert Division championship. The Fall League starts Oct. 5. Team registration started Sept. 14. If you’re interested in playing bocce, an “Introduction to Bocce” session is open and free to any SBR resident on the first Tuesday of each month. For more information go to the SBR Bocce website at sbrbocce.club.