Getting Their Due JV league earns recognition in IM football
By Sam Luttmann Chieftain Staff
Since it returned in 2004 after a 20-year layoff , Field Day has been a very fun and exciting event for Brother Rice students . It allows all students and teachers to get involved and feel the sense of camaraderie and brotherhood on which the school was founded .
Field Day 2017 was no different . It was a very close and competitive day , with only 10 points separating the first-place from fifth place . In the end , thanks to key wins in volleyball and handball , and a close secondplace effort in dodgeball , St . Padre Pio was able to pull out a
Down to the Wire Padre Pio squeaks out a third consecutive Field Day victory
third straight Field Day victory .
“ Everyone getting involved ,” Senior Charlie Carter said about why Pio won again . “ Everyone showing up to their
Getting Their Due JV league earns recognition in IM football
By Colin Watts Chieftain Staff
Often overlooked and rarely given any love by Brother Rice , the JV division of intramural football is getting the respect it deserves this year .
Every fall , students gather their teams and head out to Marian ’ s South Field to show off their athleticism and , most importantly , their grit . Mr . Kuschel organizes the program that has always been a great way for students to come together and compete with their friends , as well as create affability with more than just your own grade .
Played throughout the week , students have the chance to showcase their talents in a 7-on-7 format , and this year the JV division has shown boatloads of
Charlie Carter celebrates another Field Day championship
that . With only three teams competing this year in the JV division , the famous saying “ quality over quantity ” has great meaning here .
First , the Blue Chips led by the mighty Patrick O ’ Leary , have come out with a bang by handling the Gump Gang , 77- 56 , in their first game . This led to Blue Chip Luke Dudley to bring out his hot take , saying , “ I think we ’ re just as good , if not better , than the Sophomores .”
Next up , we have the Gump Gang , one of two Sophomore teams . Led by Tom Mulroy , the Gang is sitting in first place currently , with a total of 259 points , more than the two other teams combined . The Gumps are also known to bring out their nicest jerseys for game
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events and giving it their all was the key to our victory .”
With another notable absence of the traditional Senior Field Day video , things appeared to start off slow . But as soon as the events started heating up , so did everyone ’ s spirits .
The day started off with an awesome Mighty Mouse campaign . At 104 pounds , Gianni Dalimonte put up an impressive 40 reps of 65 pounds and brought home the win for Max Kolbe .
Pio absolutely dominated the handball competition , as Jack Moran led the squad to a victory with his outstanding
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D . J . Dixon rocking the Denard jersey
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