On November 14th, the DHS student council held its annual dodge ball tournament, with solid attendance by many teams of all classes and genders. The enthusiasm of the teams was palpable, with whoops and cheers of support during every game. There were also many heated arguments with Mr. Buckley over false starts and mistakes in timing the games. Mr. Buckley always had the final say, but it was clear these teams were not going to accept losses too easily.
Team names were surprisingly creative, including but not limited to The Freshman Girls (who were all senior guys) R Kelly, White Goodman’s Leadership Academy, Auntie Fee’s Sweet Treats, Average Daddies (a pun on one of the team member’s nickname) and Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. Costumes were spectacular (and intimidating), with spider-man outfits, all black muscle tees, all black with classy pink bandanas, and even Christmas-themed attire.
In the semifinals, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch played the Average Daddies while Auntie Fee’s played R Kelly. It was easy to see who dominated in these games, however, and it was no surprise when the finals came down to the Average Daddies vs. Auntie Fee’s. The final game was all male, with the Average Daddies all sophomores and Auntie Fee’s all upperclassmen. Maybe it was added age, testosterone or just plain talent, but Auntie Fee’s played their way (with several spectacular synchronized throws) to a victory. Senior and student council rep Katy Murphy commented, “It was a really great turnout with a lot of enthusiasm- and I hope Auntie Fee’s enjoys their concert tickets!”
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| One of the teams in action. |
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