March Madness
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March 19th and 20th brought a March Madness bracket full of upsets, injuries, and overtimes straight to the BHS gym. 16 teams walked in for the first round, but after hours of gameplay Hokas Mokas and the Funky Bunch left champions. Not only did they win bragging rights, but they also went home with a team total of $120 in prize money.
Despite their undeniable talent, Hokas Mokas and the Funky bunch, comprised of Gardner and Colby Gendron, Chris Grande, Troy Meservey, Nick Mokas, and Ryan Porter, were not the tournament favorites.
“Everyone’s betting that the Richard Parker Junior is going to win. When people see them on the roster they’re automatically pointed out” explained Junior Class President, Amy Gagliardi. This standout team included Ryan Brown, Mike Vailas, Nick Barnard, Sam Stanton, and Tom O’Rourke. The boys tiptoed around the “2 varsity players per team” restriction by taking in former players to build a seemingly unbeatable team.
Richard Parker Junior easily made it to the elite 8 where they faced the South Compton Badgers, who ended up placing second overall. The Badgers, including Josh Bauer, Bobby Heald, Ryan Linehan, Brayden Moreno, Conner Kelley, and Cole Johansen, took the court with matching shirts and sweatbands, but lacked height in comparison to the Parker’s. Stanton and Brown seemed to dominate the court until Brown was out with an injury. The Parkers, now down a player, continued gameplay until they recruited spectator Ty Benson as a last minute addition. In the end, the Parkers couldn’t seem to pull it together and lost 23-17.
The Final Four brought full court play, as opposed to the dual court games during the rest of the tournament. As the South Compton Badgers, Wet Ball, Galloping Kangaroos, and Hokas Mokas took to the court, the junior class officers worked tirelessly to keep everything running smoothly. While the tournament brought some friendly competition to BHS, it also brought the junior class some needed funds. Vice President Molly Muir commented “This was all about supporting the junior class. It was a really worthwhile event and we’re really happy with the fundraising results”.
From If You’re Reading This We’ve Already Lost, to the Scottsdale Fighting Artichokes, all teams showcased their talents and capacity for sportsmanship. Maybe we’ll be seeing some of these players in our real March Madness brackets one day, but we’ll never see any team names quite as good.
March 19th and 20th brought a March Madness bracket full of upsets, injuries, and overtimes straight to the BHS gym. 16 teams walked in for the first round, but after hours of gameplay Hokas Mokas and the Funky Bunch left champions. Not only did they win bragging rights, but they also went home with a team total of $120 in prize money.
Despite their undeniable talent, Hokas Mokas and the Funky bunch, comprised of Gardner and Colby Gendron, Chris Grande, Troy Meservey, Nick Mokas, and Ryan Porter, were not the tournament favorites.
“Everyone’s betting that the Richard Parker Junior is going to win. When people see them on the roster they’re automatically pointed out” explained Junior Class President, Amy Gagliardi. This standout team included Ryan Brown, Mike Vailas, Nick Barnard, Sam Stanton, and Tom O’Rourke. The boys tiptoed around the “2 varsity players per team” restriction by taking in former players to build a seemingly unbeatable team.
Richard Parker Junior easily made it to the elite 8 where they faced the South Compton Badgers, who ended up placing second overall. The Badgers, including Josh Bauer, Bobby Heald, Ryan Linehan, Brayden Moreno, Conner Kelley, and Cole Johansen, took the court with matching shirts and sweatbands, but lacked height in comparison to the Parker’s. Stanton and Brown seemed to dominate the court until Brown was out with an injury. The Parkers, now down a player, continued gameplay until they recruited spectator Ty Benson as a last minute addition. In the end, the Parkers couldn’t seem to pull it together and lost 23-17.
The Final Four brought full court play, as opposed to the dual court games during the rest of the tournament. As the South Compton Badgers, Wet Ball, Galloping Kangaroos, and Hokas Mokas took to the court, the junior class officers worked tirelessly to keep everything running smoothly. While the tournament brought some friendly competition to BHS, it also brought the junior class some needed funds. Vice President Molly Muir commented “This was all about supporting the junior class. It was a really worthwhile event and we’re really happy with the fundraising results”.
From If You’re Reading This We’ve Already Lost, to the Scottsdale Fighting Artichokes, all teams showcased their talents and capacity for sportsmanship. Maybe we’ll be seeing some of these players in our real March Madness brackets one day, but we’ll never see any team names quite as good.
