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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, MAY 7. 2009
ULTIMATE (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
Vinnie Ciaramitaro, Kansas City freshman, makes a pass under pressure during a scrimmage game Tuesday afternoon.
Jerry Wang/KANSAN
After every score, cutter Axl Brammer howls "HORROR!" as the rest of the team shouts back "ZONTALS!"
Gameplay in ultimate frisbee is similar to several more popular sports. Scoring in the endzone
sports. scoring in emulates the thrill of a touchdown in football. The constant disc movement and cutting is comparable to soccer. The rapid, back-and-forth pace is similar to basketball. The similarities are why
the running and catching in the open field. Handlers have the best throwing and disc skills, keeping the disc moving and finding the cutters downfield.
The HorrorZontals starting seven features cutters Kelly,
"We don't follow that stereotype. We spend a lot of time in the gym."
much of the HorrorZontal's roster is made up of former cross country, soccer and football players.
KEVIN KELLY
HorrorZontals captain
Ultimate frisbee has two positions: cutters and handlers. Cutters are typically faster, taller and more athletic players who do most of
Brammer, Ryan Bigley and Jack McFarland. The starting handlers are Abe Jacobs, Justin Kaminsky and Gary Gareis.
At practice, the HorrorZontals like to joke around and have a good time.
One player tells another to do a sexy dance. Another isn't paying attention during one of the drills — now the fun is over. After Kelly barks at the player to get it together, the drill immediately takes shape, fluidly performed by
the cutters and handlers, one after another. Now, it's Kelly's turn. Dashing to the middle of the field, Kelly looks up, leaps and completes a spectacular play with a catch that effortless.
"Way to get up, KK!" Brammer said.
This is the kind of ability that the HorrorZontals bring to the table. It is the kind of ability that they hope translates to a national championship.
"If we play hot, we know that we can beat any team in the nation," Kelly said.
MLB
The HorrorZontals are always looking for new players. Anyone interested in joining can find contact information at www.horrorzontals.com.
Edited by Liz Schubauer
Royals get fifth consecutive victory
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Royals starting pitcher Sidney Ponson delivers during the first inning Wednesday against the Mariners. Ponson pitched 7 1/3 innings as Kansas City took the game 9-1.
BY JOHN MARSHALL Associated Press
Seattle star Ken Griffey Jr. returned the lineup and doubled in his first at-bat after missing three games with stomach pain.
The Royals won their fifth straight, turning the matchup between surprising division leaders into a rout early. They battered Carlos Silva (1-3) and got 17 hits against a Mariners staff that had the AL's second-lowest ERA.
Mike Jacobs, who had three RBIs, and Billy Butler each had three hits as Kansas City won for the seventh time in eight games.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mark Teahen had four hits and drove in three runs, and Sidney Ponson made a strong case to stay in the rotation with 7 1/3 solid innings to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 9-1 Wednesday night.
BASEBALL (CONTINUED FROM 1B)
the jayhawks the lead for good. With Brian Heere standing on first base, Thompson hammered a ball opposite field, just over the 375 painted on the wall in right-center. It was Thompson's fifteenth home run of the season,
and it moved him within three of the single season record, with at least seven games to play.
"He's the man," Price said. "Reigning Big 12 player of the week
"The guys in front of me are getting on base, so I'm able to see pretty good pitches every at bat."
"I've been getting some good pitches to hit, I guess," Thompson said. "The guys in front of me are getting on base, so I'm able to see pretty good pitches at bat."
TONY THOMPSON Sophomore third baseman
The Jayhaws pitchers were helped out by some sparkling
Thompson struck again an inning later, singling in a run with the bases loaded and one out. It was RBI number 66 on the season for Thompson, the fourth-most in Kansas history. Two innings later, sophomore Brian Heere pushed the score to 8-2 with a home run that chased Thompson's out to right field.
he's off to the start of going back-to-back weeks if it carries over to this weekend."
defense behind them, in particular that of junior second baseman Robby Price. On three separate occasions Price turned in highlight reel stops, including one in the seventh inning where he picked a one-hopper off the Tyler Field turf to turn an
inning-ending double play and suck whatever life was left out of the Shockers.
"Robby thought he was Roberto to Alomar out there tonight," the elder Price said, comparing his son to the 10-time gold glove winner. "It took a couple runs off the board, no doubt about that. He was absolutely special with the glove tonight."
Edited by Carly Halvorson