Out of curiosity, I decided to look up the bottom 5 after squad 1 on bowl.com and see their averages and any other info:
Last place: 2nd season as a sanctioned bowler, 173 avg in 1st season
Next to last: not listed
2nd from last: 200 and 201 for 108 games last season, has shot 300
3rd from last: 200 in 12-13, no league last year
4th from last: around 200 avg in assorted leagues in recent years
Only the guy in next to last traveled a significant distance to bowl. Sometimes people just want to do it for the experience. I know this can suck if you have to cross with someone who has no chance, but you don't know how hard it is unless you can experience it for yourself.