The Lumberjack

Issue date: 4/9/08 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Stephanie Haller From left: Shuefelt, Del Rio, sociology senior Patrick Ford and Smith take a breather as they wait for the final round in the April 4 dodgeball tournament at Humboldt State University.

Media Credit: Stephanie Haller (foreground) WIll Sheufelt, a business administration graduate student, waits while sociology senior Patrick Ford (background) gets ready to throw the ball at an opponent.

Members from Lumberjack athletic teams lent a helping hand to the Make-A-Wish Foundation this past Saturday as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosted their 3rd Annual Dodgeball Tournament.

Each year the Athlete Advisory Committee comes out to show support for different charitable activities and events.

It was a fun-filled event for the entire family to enjoy. There was a $15 charge per team to take part in the cause.

The dodgeball tournament is one of many events that the committee puts on during the spring semester.

Several members from men's and women's basketball, football, volleyball and rowing came out to show their support for this cause.

Community members and local high school students also participated in the event. Local radio stations Radio Big Red and Power 96.3 also attended and helped promote the event.

"All that helped out with this event is a part of the committee," said Elisa White, vice president of the Advisory Committee and a former midfielder for the women's soccer team.

The day started off with seven teams: The 7 Deadly Sins, Strictly Business, Redwood Renegades, Marching Lumberjacks, St. Bernard's, Dodging Dudes and the Big Red Balls.

St. Bernard's student Ryan Walker said the event was fun. "It's dodge ball, everyone has a chance to win," he said.

A few of the teams stood out from all the rest as they had themes to go along with their team names.

Members from the women's basketball team dressed in shorts, tie-dyed shirts, high socks, and wigs, while the men's basketball teammates dressed in basketball shorts with suit shirts and ties.

The Marching Lumberjacks were there as well, dressed in their usual free-spirited attire.

Throughout the afternoon the teams battled it out on the slick, hardwood floor of the West Gym. Balls were thrown and whistles were blown as the teams fought to be the last group standing.

Marcus Cox, former running back for the football team, was referee at the event and knew many of the players. When asked how difficult it was to referee for players he knew, Cox said, "We played it equally, because it was for a good causeā€¦ Everybody is a winner, [because] we did it for the kids."

As the competition of the tournament grew, the number of teams decreased, leaving only four teams left standing with a chance to obtain the victory.

The last two teams standing were the 7 Deadly Sins and Strictly Business.

It was an ongoing battle between the 7 Deadly Sins and Strictly Business teams. The last matches between the two teams were close; both teams dominated on each end of the court.

In the end, the five members from the men's basketball team, Grayson Moyer, Efren Del Rio, Will Sheufelt, Everett Smith, and David Jefferson, with senior sociology major Patrick Ford, helped lead their team to victory.

Showcasing their swift moves, ball movement, and team work, the basketball team proved to be an impressive energetic team on the basketball court and on the dodgeball court too.

All proceeds from the event will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Come and support the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee as they host their Annual Athletes' Ball Dance on Saturday, April 12, from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Tickets are $10.

The Advisory Committee will be tabling this week in the quad if you any additional questions or concerns about the upcoming Athletes' Ball Dance.

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