Spring Midcore Kickball at U-District Playfield Tues/Thurs

Jumping right back in the saddle, Oliver settled into another season of kickball with a solid all around game.
In the outfield he covered group and caught anything that went near him. At the plate, he dropped a doozy down the right field line to contribute offense. Good game Oliver!

Camille's team had been shut out until late in the game. Camille hit a bases loaded triple to tie the game up only to follow it with the go ahead run only moments late. Her play shifted the momentum of the game in favor of the Ninja Turtles.

Camillie was chosen as player of the week for her great presence on the field and her leadership on her team. Whether she's fielding grounders, beating the throw to first or sending a runner home, Camillie gives it 110% all the time. Congrats!

Scoring runs has been a problem all season for Indiana Jones and the Book of Kicks. This past Thursday, Jason Schattenkerk took it upon himself to change things by being much more aggressive on the base paths. Because of his newly found dedication to hustle and kickball fundamentals, he was able to lead his team to a crucial 5-4 victory over Violent Chubbies.

Doreen had the play of the day Tuesday in the U-district. The Ninja Turtles know about aggressive base-running, and Doreen put on a clinic. After a routine but well placed bunt, she was off to the races, ducking and dodging her way around the base paths, misdirecting the opposition and capitalizing on their mistakes. When the dust cleared, Doreen had touched 'em all, a home run... on a bunt. How about that!

It's rare that a McClenahan doesn't get some sort of accolade and this week was no exception. Tyler pitched a gem of a game and was solid at the plate all day, but his true glory happened late in the 6th when his team was down 8-10 with 2 runners on. Tyler stepped up to the plate and blasted a shot to left center. He flew around the bases and barely beat out a play at the plate for the go-ahead run. When asked about why he was able to have such a successful kick, Tyler said, "You just gotta find that one person in the crowd who's really cheering for you and latch onto that raw emotion." Congrats Tyler!

I usually give the POTW to the best defensive player I saw that week or the most spirited team player. Tonight I saw an athlete who encompassed both! Alisa was a great battery mate as she grabbed bunts and threw runners out at first with ease. She effectively communicated with her pitcher on bunt plays and had a lot of energy back there! Likewise, on offense, she was amazing! She went 4 for 4 bunting with accuracy and man, can she run! The whole team was pretty fast to first and displayed great defense on the field. Honorable mentions this week were Ethan Heck of the Violent Chubbies. Great defender out there and he was so inspiring out there and looked like he had too much fun! Also, Turner and Hoochies entire team had great energy and deserved honorable mention. Even when they heckled the umpire, they did so with love and I appreciated it! Angry Pirates deserve a shout out here because no matter what happened on the field, they displayed great sportsmanship. Of course none of them out performed Alisa and I don't want anyone to steal her thunder on this night. Great Job Alisa. I hope we have some amazing players next week. What am I saying, I know we will have some outstanding players but who will stand out from the rest? Thank you all for a great week!

Ravi originally showed up to be a sub because of his sprained knee and ankle, but ended up being an integral player in both games. He was a wall on defense and seemed to always get on base on offense. His consistent play was a big part of his team taking home the championship. Congrats Ravi and hopefully you're 100% for next season!