2015 TEAM PREVIEWS

Well another year of the drama and the excitement is officially upon us. BCS DODGEBALL AND THE SUPERBALL ARE BACK. This years edition of the tournament will include one of the largest fields in recent history with 16 teams. When it is all said and done, 1 will stand as the SUPERBALL II CHAMPION. Before the "dodgeballers" delve heart and soul into the quest for the elusive Superball  here are previews for all 16 teams.

Dodgeball 2015 Team Previews:

1.     Team name: 6’5’’

Members: Nik W, Brandon B, Jake S, Chris S, Genna W, Isaac W, Matthew L, Claire S.

Run Down: Headlined by the reigning 2014 tournament MVP, Matthew  Lew, this all sophomore team has to be considered one of the favorites to take home the SuperBall II trophy. Don’t look past the rest of the team members though.  Jake Simmons and Isaac Wood seem poised to have big tournaments and look for Genna Walker to show us that she has one of the best arms of any girl in the school.

2.     Team Name: Johnny Basketball

Members: Max K, Brandon N, Alex K, Christian I, Gio H, Clayton G, Jenson T, Nicole W
Run Down: Early on this team looks to be another strong one. The team chemistry is automatically boosted by the Guchi brother connection and the swag of Brandon Nakamura is sure to make an impact. Should John Green’s team go out early, look for him to be their biggest fan.

3.     Team Name: The Splash Bros

Team Members: Dylan P, David P, Sean M, Courtney P, Caleb M, Isaac L, Jessica B, Joe E

Run Down: The Splash Bros return two players from last years Superball 1 champions, in Dylan Parsons and Sean MacIndoe. Expect soccer goalie David Postma to make a few catches and for the plethora of multisport athletes rounding out this team to provide the athleticism and depth that is required to win Superball championships.

4.     Team Name: Administration Approved

Team Members: Katie H, Ryan M, Luke P, Riley B, Ricky H, Joey D, Bennett C, Emily S

Run Down: This all senior team has lots of experience on their side as they make the final chase at the elusive Superball trophy. If kicking the dodgeballs at opponents was legal they might be unstoppable, but nevertheless look for them to show off that they have decent arms as well.

5.     Team Name: Sparkle Norwhals

Members: Amanda W, Sarah D, Tina L, Katie P, Alexis H, Abram O, Elle E, Joseph P

Run Down: This all-freshman team enters the BCS dodgeball scene as a bit of a dodgeball unknown so it will be interesting to see how they perform. If these Norwhals can produce play that is anywhere close to as cool as their name, they could be able to win a game or two.

6.     Team Name: Freakin Freshman

Members: Clayton W, Daniel T, Brandon P, Luke S, Jordan H, Trevor P, Kayli N, Hanna N

Run Down: The Freakin Freshman claim that they are ready for massive leap that is the jump from JH to HS dodgeball. Time will tell whether or not they truly are however but in the meantime look for Clayton W and Trevor P to make an immediate impact.

7.     Team Name: Swoll Team 8

Members: Michael D, Nathan A, Joe H, Zack D, Marnie H, Turner B, Becca J, Preston M

Run Down: After months of preparation and morning workouts, the true test of the strength is coming soon inside Edwards Gymnasium. Let’s just hope that no injuries occur as a result of their powerful throws.

8.     Team Name: Straight out of Clyde Hill

Members: Vance B, Carter, Max, Karen, Nat, Will L, Jonah B, James W

Run Down:  An all Junior Team, Straight out of Clyde Hill, has the toughness and grit that comes from years of living in the ghetto.  

9.     Team Name:

Members: Tim T, Brian C, Lucas W, Sam C, Herman B, Franklin S, Catie H, Caryn A.

Run Down: After the dramatic performance of Mark Chen last year these guys have a lot to live up to. Expect them to compete and have a lot of fun.

10.  Team Name: D^5

Members: Reed S, Matt P, Daniel S, Sperry M, Jack C, Stefan V, Bella B, Christian M

Run Down: If they can advance, D^5 promises to be one of this year’s crowd favorites. There are two major questions for them heading into the tournament though: Will Jack Cook’s finger be able to hold up? And what does D^5 stand for?

11.  Team Name: Team No Names

Members: Calvin H, Taylor P, Alex L, Patricia L, Nickolas K, Scott G, Jared B, ________

Run Down: Another team of Juniors, ______, enters the tournament trying to climb to the to top of the dodgeball world as easily as Calvin Hancock climbs a flight of stairs. To be eligible come game time however they are going to need one more girl and a team name.

12.  Team Name: Gravy Wafflemakers

Members: Craig L, Aaron Z, Luke M, Eric K, Peter B, Catherine D, Kathleen C, Fuller R

Run Down: Hopefully for all spectators, the Gravy Wafflemakers produce some highlights that are as memorable as Spiever’s lunchtime stories. Fuller Rivera, Peter Besel, and Aaron Zakes are seasoned veterans and look for Eric Kats to have a break out performance.

13.  Team Name: The All-Mighty Bigs

Members: Noah S, Josh P, Manny T, Carson  D, Tyler J, Jon G, Hannah, Liah

Run Down:  Another all-freshman team,  The All-Mighty Bigs hope to show the upper classmen what they are made of. Rumors have it that they might plan on partially deflating some of the dodgeballs to get a leg up on the competition. 

14.  Team Name: Write Ins

Members:  Michael M, Kenny S, David R, Kevin L, Adam K, Jason C, Tylera A, Nandi, Irene L, Tom M.

Run Down: This team of write ins enters the tournament hoping to build a little team chemistry. To progress in the tournament this chemistry will have to hold up a little longer than the leaky G building Ceiling.

15.  Team Name: The Squad

Members: Jared B, Garrett O, Kelly P, Jacob G, Daniel B, John L, Ana C, Caroline W

Run Down: One of the last teams to sign up, this team appeared to be patiently selecting only the best of dogeball players. Hopefully their selections pay off.

16.  Teacher Team:

Members: whoever shows up

Run Down: Looking at the abundance of skill on teams in this year’s rendition of BCS Dodgeball, the teachers seem to be a bit nervous with a certain vice principle even asking if it is possibly to rig the bracket. When push comes to shove though expect them to put on a show as always.