Another season of dodgeball has come and gone, and it is finally time to look back and review all of the struggles we endured and accomplishments we achieved.
A few of our largest goals were to compete in at least 8 tournaments, recruit enough for a b-team and a women’s team, and at nationals, either make it to the championship bracket or win the consolation bracket. Overall, we had a pretty successful season.
By the end of the year, after traveling to many schools, we surpassed our goal and played in a total of eleven tournaments including nationals. You can read more about how nationals went here, but regarding our goals, although we did not make it to the championship bracket, we succeeded at winning the consolation bracket in a close game against WMU. This proved to us that we are closer to making it to the championship bracket that we realized and that it is 100% possible.
Photo Credit: Reagan Bucholtz
We started off the year strong with six rookies ready to compete and learn the game of dodgeball, three of which were women. So, although we did not gain enough to form a b-team we successfully created Platteville’s first women’s no-sting dodgeball team. This allowed us to compete at women’s nationals in Miami, Ohio with seven women, more than a full team.
Photo Credit: Clare Beck
Although we did not win a title at women’s nationals this year, we showed that we are capable of great things. With another year of practice and recruiting more rookies we have a good chance of doing some winning next year. We are all very excited to work hard and come back stronger than ever next season.
Awards
All of this year’s awards required tough voting processes due to the growth each one of our members have made this year. In the end the winners were…
Nick Stocks – Team Impact
Hollie Wheeler – Most Improved
Jalen Sims – Baller of the Year
David Laux – Rookie of the Year
Hollie Wheeler – Women’s Baller of the Year
Alison Draxler – Women’s Rookie of the Year
Election Results
Here are our 2025-26 e-board members and what they are looking forward to for this upcoming season.
Captain – Dylan Fabry
“I’m looking forward to leading and bringing a full experienced team to our tournaments and taking home a lot more wins this season.”
Co-Captain – Ben Breidenbach
“I’m looking forward to having a larger impact on our team both on and off the court.”
President – Hollie Wheeler
“I am looking forward to seeing the team grow both on and off the court. When we have trust, confidence, and communication, we’ll be able to play better as a team. I want to see our hard work lead to success, and I’m excited to see how the new rookies will adapt.”
Vice President – Eric Sullivan
“I am looking forward to seeing how this team grows next season. We had a lot of growth from last season and I’m excited to see so many veterans on our team. I’m expecting big things from everyone next season.”
Secretary – Reagan Bucholtz
“What I am looking forward to the most is growing more as a team on and off the court, as well as competing stronger as a team.”
Treasurer – Tori Sanborn
“I would say I am mostly looking forward to seeing the improvement of me and the rest of the team as well as watching our team grow. Not in just numbers, but also in the bonds we create.”
Content Writer – Alison Draxler
“I am looking forward to watching our team improve and helping with recruiting more players. Especially for growing our women’s team because this season proved that it is possible.”
Season’s Favorite Memories
This season was filled with fun memories, starting off strong with dressing up for practice for Halloween.
Team bonding on and off the court. Study sessions, team dinners, bowling, disk golf, pool and mini golf
Fundraising with the Popcorn Kernel on Main Street in Platteville.
Going to see a Dubuque Fighting Saints hockey game.
Forming UWP’s first women’s dodgeball team and getting to play other women. Scoring our first point on the guys playing no-sting during practice.
Photo Credit: Richard Laux
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