8A/ SPORTS / TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010 / THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN / KANSAN.COM
INTRAMURALS
Strategy takes recreational dodgeball team to title win
Boomslang emerges as champion of the 18-team competition
BY MIKE VERNON
mvernon@kansan.com
Boomslang's six victorious teammates let out a roar as they jumped into each other's arms, elated with joy after emerging as champions in an 18-team dodgball tournament.
"Thank God. He blessed us tonight, because that was an amazing win by our team," senior Adam Stant said.
The tournament, which took place at Ambler Student Recreation Center, came down to a matchup between Boomslang and The Face Recers. Both teams had a tough road
team full of experienced players. In their semi-final match, they were only able to field four players to the opponents six but still came away with the victory.
"Were pretty experienced, that's why it hurts so much right now," said junior Steve Griffith.
"We're pretty experienced, so that's why it hurts so much right now."
"Looking for your double
Stant did not attribute Boomslang's victory to speed, strength, or accuracy, but to strategy.
Even though the Face Recens were shut out in the title game, they were no slouch. They had a
to make it into the title bout, but only one could come out on top. Boomslang ran away with the victory, pitching a shutout against the all-but-helpless Face Recers. It was a best-offive match, but Boomslang only needed three games as it continuously pounded its opponent.
STEVE GRIFFITH The Face Recers member
your double teams, who to have throwing, who your throwing at," Stoudt said when describ ing a typical dodgeball strategy. "Know your role on the team, who can throw,
who can dodge, who can catch."
It is rare for most casual dodge-ballers to think of strategy as the key to the game, but Boomslang proved otherwise.
"It's about as tactical a sport as you can get," said senior Philip Fukuto of Boomslang. "Most people think it's just throwing and catching, but a lot of it is field positioning and stuff like that. It's very tactical."
As intense as the players seemed about the game, it was clear they were also having a blast.
"It's just a great time to have fun out here on campus," Stoudt said.
Players and teams often remain intact year after year. They use it as a way to forget about their studies and to relax for a while.
"That's what dodgeball is about — having fun," Ryan Pfeifer of The Face Recellers said.
Pfeifer and Griffith both clearly enjoyed their time on and off the court. Each player had their own favorite unique "shot".
"Face shots are like unicorns—you don't see them very often, but when you do you, have to embrace it." Griffith said.
Both teams left the rec center with smiles on their faces, and The Face Recers returned to their homes with championship T-shirts and a sense of pride. The Face Recers will get their shot at redemption, as they plan to play for the title again next year.
"We'll be back next year," Griffith said, "and even stronger."
Edited by Joel Petterson
Alex Jones, a senior from St. Charles, Mo., charges up for a kill during the final game of the Dodgeball Intramural Championship Monday in the Ambler Student Recreation Center. Jones' team, Boomslang, defeated the Face Recers.
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