Flag Football Season Becomes Successful Tradition

By Maegan Green

Over 50 students participated in the first three games of the Memorial flag football season on Saturday Sept. 8.

The competition will be divided between four teams: MountN’ Dew Me, The Gang Bang, Team Night-Night, and The Juicers.

Every Saturday, three games are played, and one team plays twice.  For the first round of games, there were five teams.

Team Unknown disbanded after the first week, and the players were assigned to other teams.  The final scores were as follows: Team Night-night over the Juicers 6-5, The Juicers beat Team Unknown 10 – 3, andMountN’ Dew Me defeated Team Unknown 10-9.

This is the third year Hood has hosted intramural flag football.  This Saturday afternoon eventwould not have existed without Kevin Johnson, president of Memorial Hall.

“The reason we started this is to give people something to do on the weekends and from that it has turned into so much more,” said Johnson.

“One thing I am really proud of is all of the support we are getting,” said Johnson. “President Volpe was here the other week, and it is nice to see members of the student body watch us every time we play.”

Each year, more players join the roster, which means more competition.  “I think the most exciting thing about this is how serious and competitive everyone is,” said Johnson.

There is a lot of excitement, and controversy heading into this season. Previously, people who lived in the area and former Hood students participated. Now, anyone who is not currently enrolled at Hood cannot participate.

“I think it’s stupid that people who don’t go here are not allowed to play,” said Flenner Hoagland of Team Night-Night.

“I see it both ways,” said Christopher Carmichael of the Gang Bang.  “I think that people who don’t go here should be allowed to play and that Hood wants to avoid liabilities, but why can’t they just have players sign waivers?”

Ryan Scheckells had nine receptions and two touchdowns for Mount N’DewMe.  Kevin Johnson threw six touchdowns with 26 completions for the Gang Bang.

Tyler Fairley had 30 completions, and threw five touchdown passes for Team Night-Night.  Dom Cetrone had 18 completions and threw six touchdown passes for the Juicers.