8B • THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
SPORTS
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 23, 2002
Passion for sport lets men's, women's frisbee teams fly high
Ellen Schieber, Kansas City, Kan., junior, attempts a pass at the Fools Fest tournament last April. Schieber is the captain for the women's frisbee team, the Bettys.
By Stephanie Goettsch Kansan sportswriter
Perhaps the ultimate secret of Kansas club sports are the Ultimate Frisbee teams.
Last year alone, the men's team, the HorrorZontals, was shut out of the national tournament by the barest of margins.
"We lost in regional semifinals to the eventual champions, Texas A & M," said "Zontals captain John Michael, Lake Elmo, Minn., senior.
The women's team, nicknamed the Bettys, also performed well, making it to regionals but suffering some tough losses.
But perhaps the most elusive and wonderful part of the secret is the teams' conviction. These athletes volunteer their time and effort without regard for money or recognition.
"Ultimate is all about the spirit of the game," said Clay Davis, Topeka junior.
HorrorZomals 2002 Spring Schedule
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
B. Feb. 9 to 10: Mardi Gras Tournament at Baton Rouge La.
March 16 to 17: Terminus at Atlanta
March 18 to 21: The Ultimate Sports Kamp at Ssvannah, Ga.
John Laing, Olathe graduate student and member of the Horror-Zontals ultimate frisbee team, catches a pass during the Fools Fest tournament at Shenk Complex last April. The Zontals lost in the semi-finals.
Sports Kamp at Stavian, Bu
March 23 to 24: Huck Finn at
St. Louis
LAWRENCE April 6 to 7: Fools Fest XXI at Lawrence
April 13 to 14: Sectionals at Manhattan
may 25 to 26: Nationals at Spokane, Wash.
Manhattan April 27 to 28: Regionals, TBA
With this spirit in mind, they keep a positive, easy-going attitude while harboring an intense drive for success.
drive for success. "We have a lot of goals. We want to go to nationals, throw in a new offense and dominate teams this year," said Horror-Zontrol coach Anthony Camastro, Evanston, Ill., graduate student and six-year Ultimate veteran.
veteran. The Bettys have aspirations that parallel the 'Zontals.
"We want to learn a lot more plays and perform better as a team," said Liz Moffitt, Nickerson graduate student.
son graduate student Moffitt has been a member of the team for one and a half years.
the HorrorZontals and the Bettys both practice from 8:30
p. m. to 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Anschutz Sports Pavilion
Anschutz sports is limited in Anschutz so we spend a lot of time on the track. Once the weather is nice, we practice outside at Shenk," coach Camastro said.
The practices are run by the athletes, which Davis said promoted a communal atmosphere
"It's more loosely run just because we know who has experience and knows what needs to be done,"he said.
The teams plan their own schedule and travel to tournaments on a weekly basis. This season they begin in February with the Mardi Gras tournament in Baton Rouge, La.
"Before 1996, I had never been outside of Kansas," Camasro said. "But then I joined the team, and I got to go to places like Colorado and California for spring break. It's been amazing."
Better yet, the HorrorZontals and the Bettys have the privilege of having a home tournament, the April Fools Fest held at Shenk Complex at 23rd and Iowa Street.
Participants celebrate the holiday in style, with both men and women adorning skirts, wigs and various odd apparel.
"We have a lot of fun as a team, we're all really close," Moffitt said.
The men and the women form a tight group of friends, confidants and some are even roommates.
mates. The teams had their first practice yesterday, but are still in search of new players.
"The best thing is no experience is necessary," said Bettys captain Ellen Schieber, Kansas City, Kan., junior.
All interested students are
encouraged to contact the team or attend practice to see what the sport entails.
Contact Goottsch at sports@ kansan.com. This story was edited by Justin Henning.
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