AJP Special: Alumni Podcast March 2013

It’s an Average Joes’ Special!

NCDA Alumni Edition:
The second NCDA Alumni podcast is a real beefcake. Hosts Josh Raymer, Aleks Bomis, Leslie Ellison, Jason Hallman, Ryan Menn and Kate Takeda talk memories, injuries, opening rush, roster reduction, rule changes, women in dodgeball and preview Nationals 2013. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this one.

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Valley Vanguard: SVSU looks to prove its dominance at Nationals

Valley Vanguard:
Club looks to prove its dominance at Nationals

Some teams rebuild. Others simply reload.

After losing eight players from last year’s national championship team, the SVSU dodgeball club has set its sights on silencing the doubters who have tabbed it as a rebuilding program.  Continue reading “Valley Vanguard: SVSU looks to prove its dominance at Nationals”

BGSU Round Robin Recap

#3 James Madison (14-4-2) won the BGSU Round Robin, going 2-0 in the tournament. They knocked off #10 Bowling Green (3-12-1)  3-2 in OT, as well as #5 Michigan State (11-6-3) 3-2 in OT. The Dukes trailed in both games (2-0 to BGSU at halftime, 2-1 to MSU in the second half) but were able to play strong in the event. None of the teams had their best lineup, and only JMU had a full 20 man roster. Continue reading “BGSU Round Robin Recap”

Senior Day in Saginaw

SVSU will be playing their Senior Day game again this year, with it being a three team round robin on Saturday, March 16th. The “Cardinal Clash” will feature Saginaw Valley, Bowling Green, and Central Michigan. SVSU is the favorite for the round robin, but BGSU and CMU both have great players on their teams and could win it as well. Check back with us for scores and updates.

BOTM: 2013 March

Zach Phelps [SVSU-2-A]

This month’s Baller of the Month helped lead his team to a second place finish in the Michigan Dodgeball Cup, as well as winning the BEAST II at James Madison. Phelps went from being a complementary player on last year’s National Championship team to one of the stars of the #4 ranked team in the country. Zach has a good power arm, can catch, and more importantly is one of the leaders of a surprise team and one of the most improved players in the country. Continue reading “BOTM: 2013 March”

Dodgeball Outside the NCDA: Dodgeball Nation’s $20,000 Tournament

smrenav9pfadio889cprDodgeball Nation‘s “World Series” is upping the ante this year with a $20,000 payout to the winning team, $2000 for second place, and $1000 for third. To enter the tournament, it’s a $600 dollar buy in. This year the tournament is being held Detroit, MI, and after over 70 teams came to the Detroit Cup Dodgeball Tournament this past weekend, expect a bunch of squads to pony up and play in the tournament.

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Nationals Memories: Sam Hiller on 2009

2750_85159330971_2583054_nMy first Nationals was in Allendale, MI, at Grand Valley State University. This was during the time of the greatest dodgeball team ever, a Lakers team that didn’t drop a single point all season. This Nationals featured nine teams, and after a season where nobody outside of GVSU really had the talent to compete in the modern game, it was still a great tournament.

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