Intramural Spotlight

This past weekend demonstrated the enthusiasm for Ultimate Frisbee at Whitworth. After a week of playoff games in the sun, rain and snow, the Ultimate Frisbee Championships were finally here.

The two different divisions each had their contenders. For the challenge league it was a battle of the Freebird. Both the original Freebirds team and the Freebirds B team took the field to see who earned fall season bragging rights. Neither team had an easy road to the game. The Freebirds barely squeaked out a win against Shred the Gnar in the semi-finals. However, the Freebirds were crowned their second consecutive challenge championship after enduring a grueling second half that included a 19-minute point that gave them a secure three-point lead.

“Our team played well all season,” Freebirds’ captain sophomore Drew Fuller said. “We’re stoked to be able to bring home back-to-back titles.”

The power championship between Team Pup and Suds and Team Awesome could go down as the closest-played championship in Whitworth Intramurals history. After coming out strong and taking a three-point lead, Team Awesome began to lose its grip and relinquished the lead with only minutes left to play. With a tie game and only 24 seconds left on the clock, Team Pup and Suds’ sophomore Barret Anderson intercepted a pass in their own end zone for a “Callahan” for the one-point advantage heading into an untimed hard cap. In the hard cap Team Awesome drove down the field tying the game and bringing it to a golden goal overtime. The teams continued to battle until sophomore Peter Hapke completed the winning pass to senior Danny Matthews to give Team Pup and Suds their first power championship.

“From what I could see from my perch on White Pass our team played a strong zone and I am real proud of the comeback they made,” said Team Pup and Sud’s captain senior Craig Harris. “It feels great to get this championship and be such a key part of the winning effort.”

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