By Ruby Blue
Staff Writer
Mira Costa’s Associated Student Body (ASB) held its annual dodgeball tournament from May 16-23 during lunch. The game offered an exciting opportunity for students to engage in a friendly competition.
According to ASB member junior Emma Darrow, ASB worked extremely hard to showcase teamwork and encourage sportsmanship between students. They gathered the equipment needed and transformed Costa’s tennis court into grounds for fun and competitive dodgeball matches.
“ASB sets up and organizes all of Costa’s sports tournaments.” Darrow said. “They put a lot of dedication toward these events and make sure everyone feels welcome to participate or watch.”
The tournament started off with 46 different teams, two teams per court, in a single elimination format. At the end of the week, the remaining four teams were the Luvas, the Vatos, Pedro Shneak, and Team Bro. “It is a surreal experience to play dodgeball with my guys,” junior and Team Bro member Nolan Kawalec said. “I’m happy with the results after the semifinals, but we are not done yet.”
In the semifinals, Team Bro defeated the Pedro Shneaks and took the win. The Vatos won against the Luvas, solidifying their place in the finals.
“I enjoyed playing in this tournament, and I had a lot of fun reaching the finals with my friends,” Kawalec said. “If I got the chance to do it again, I would.”
On May 25, the finals took place during lunch in the quad. The last two teams remaining were the Vatos and Team Bro. After three long, close matches, the Vatos, comprised of seniors Nicky Becker, Lorenzo Marescalchi, Tanner Meugniot, Ty Culligan, and Jack Nammack, took the win, with Nammack being the last remaining player on the court.
“It’s my first ASB sports tournament that I’ve won, so it feels nice,” Nammack said. “I played with the same team last year and we got to the final four but didn’t end up winning, so it feels good to finally take the win.”
According to ASB advisor Lisa Claypoole, experiences like this are the reason why ASB organizes these events. It isn’t only for the sake of the tournaments, but it also builds a sense of commitment and community on campus and helps students feel safe.
“A lot of students participate in our tournaments, which makes lunchtime on campus fun,” Claypoole said. “I appreciate the efforts of students who are in charge of tournaments because it is a hard, thankless job.”
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