Cold Fusion 2002 Tournament
Return to Ultimate
The Bitney College Prep Ultimate Team traveled to Eugene, Oregon over the weekend of November 1st-3rd to take part in a high school tournament hosted by the Sheldon High School Fighting Irish. The teams we met there were all well-coached, well-organized, and experienced, the result of a couple of years playing against each other regularly and a great deal of support from local club teams. This is the kind of Ultimate community I'd like to see blossom here in Nevada City/Grass Valley.
Although we didn't win any games, there were three in which we came close, particularly the last one on Sunday, where if we had scored during the last point we would have forced overtime. Everyone who came seemed to rise to the level of the competition, many of our players turning in their best performances yet. Several of our star players were missing, so I have high hopes for our next tournament.
Three highlights from the weekend:
- Jesse sprinting to the wrong end zone following a quick turnover, and Sage actually hucking the disc to him!
- Max convincingly demonstrating the Conservation of Talent rule by making an incredible catch of a disc thrown to someone else, and then whipping it directly into his defender's chest.
- Our Savage Seven female players taking the field together to assert that they can run with any guy, on any field, any day of the week, and twice on Sunday.
These exceptional qualities, our excellent cheers, butterfly wings and other personal decorations earned us the Spirit Award, and we all received skirts that match our blue shirts perfectly.
Many thanks go to Dave Baker and (my wife) Cindi Branscum for helping out with the long drive and chaperone duties this weekend.
Jesse briefly flutters to earth.
Sage looks downfield as Liam, Laura & Molly try to overpower the defense.
Laura gives her coach a few grooming tips.
Further grooming with Jesse, Connor & Lonnie.
Laura helps Molly put on her game face.
Molly returns the favor for Holly as Alicia, Rie & Laura prepare to take the field.
The entire team demonstrates why we won the Spirit Award.
Power lineup, including all three "wings", LB, Cody, Holly & Alicia.
Lonnie swings to Sage.
Lonnie and Cody in recharge mode.
Jesse and Sage proudly display their red badges of courage.
Gender Power: Dudes look on helplessly as Molly catches a pass from Holly, and Alicia begins her cut.
Savage Seven Laura, Tyler, LB, Rie, Molly, Alicia & Holly overwhelm their opponents with estrogen.
The team (sporting the skirts they won with the Spirit Award) tries to come up with a cheer worthy of their opponents.
Team enjoys a Chevy's break half-way through the 8-hour drive home.
Chaperone end of the table.
Sage puts on his "happy jalepeno" face after wolfing one down whole.
The birthday boy.
I repeat: Tyler and Laura are NOT dating (though Cody does look a bit jealous.) |
