September 29, 2011
Sports
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DUCK! Dodgeball tournament commences
Photo courtesy of John Tamanaha | Imua Iolani The dodgeball tournament is underway and will feature lunchtime games. Champions for the girls-only and open-gender bracket will be crowned in the spring.
By Guthrie Angeles “If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball,” Patches O’Houlihan said in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. The participants in this year’s dodgeball tournament may not train to such extremes, but there will be no doubt a high level of competition and inten-
Girls: Pool A • Big Mommas • iDodge • Puffy Pandas
sity during the year-long schedule of matches. “The competition is stiff because many of the groups show the different cliques of `Iolani,” said Evan de Luna ‘12. “And it’d probably end with a battle of the baseball people who specialize in whipping balls at high speeds.”
Girls: Pool B • Awkward Turtles • Foxie Mamas • The No Names
Open: Pool D • • • •
7th Graders + Max Bounty Hunters Hammerdolos Team Brophy
Inspired by enthusiasm for intramural sports and lunchtime entertainment, the proconsuls organized a year-long dodgeball tournament, open to grades 7-12 and separated into girls-only and open mixed-gender categories. All teams could have members from any grade. Eleven teams, three in the girls-
Girls: Pool C • Power Puff Girls • RAWR • Super Geeks
Open: Pool E • Jarvis Dodgeball Club • Simple Guys • Under Pups • Very Schwetty
only and eight in the open division have signed-up. The tournament will start off with group play similar to that of the World Cup and the top teams, plus “wild cards,” chosen by the proconsuls will move on to the single-elimination tournament, whose champion will be decided later this spring.
Open: Pool B • Average Joes • Globo Gym • Santa’s Little Helpers • Team Large
Open: Pool F • • • •
Kanack Attack Phatty Nuggs The Kinomatics Z Unit
Open: Pool A • MAX Effort •Purple Cobras • Smashleez • Ula’s Team
Open: Pool C • `Iolani • Fierce Faculty Flingers • The Neckties • Too Legit 2 Quit
Open: Pool G • • • •
Large and in Charge Team Great The Babies The Freshmen
Open: Pool H • • • •
People Phat Nats SC Vars Polo
Langley ‘07 signed by Philadelphia Union By Maile Greenhill Time after time, Morgan Langley ’07 and the `Iolani boys soccer team fought their way to the state championship game. But time after time, they found themselves coming up short. Yet time has worked in Langley’s favor. He now finds himself playing with the best of the best. On Sept. 15, Langley was signed by the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer. Langley was a critical part of the `Iolani boys soccer team’s runs to the state final in 2005 and 2006, and in 2007 opted to play for the Honolulu Bulls of the Men’s Island Soccer Organization. Langley graduated last spring from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, where he earned Centennial Conference first-team honors twice, and helped lead the Garnets to the second round of the NCAA tournament in 2010. Despite playing soccer at a Division III school, Langley’s individual performance stood out, and he signed with the Harrisburg City Islanders of the United Soccer Leagues Professional Division. “I knew if I played well with the Harrisburg City Islanders then a call up to the MLS was entirely possible,” Langley said in an email. Langley appeared in 20 games
with the Islanders and scored two goals. Langley’s career with Swarthmore and Harrisburg City, two Pennsylvania organizations, helped him gain notice from the Philadelphia Union. His performance in the USL, along with a solid week of training with the Union, earned him a contract with the MLS team. “It all happened very quickly, from the call-up to play in a reserve game, to my call-up to training sessions and then suddenly being called in for the physical examination,” the midfielder said. “I barely had time to realize my dream was coming true. Then all of a sudden I had a contract in front of me to sign, what I had been waiting for since I began playing soccer.” As of Sept. 22, the Union is ranked third in the Eastern Conference of the MLS. “The Union is an incredible organization. The class of the staff, coaches and players is unbelievable,” Langley said. Langley signed with the Union on Sept. 15 and two days later debuted in his first MLS game. In that match against the Columbus Crew, Langley entered the game in 80th minute. Langley’s father and brother, Dylan ’06, attended game at PPL Park in Chester, Pennsylvania, and had the chance to see Langley be subbed into the game and almost score. “Dylan was with me and there were
Morgan Langley’s success with the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL Pro Division earned him a contract with the Philadelphia Union of the MLS. Photo courtesy of Major League Soccer misty eyes and vicious hugs in the Langley camp,” said Michael Langley, Morgan’s father. “After the game, Morgan was signing autographs, saw Dylan across the field, and bolted to hug his brother.” Langley’s professional soccer experience shows how fast-paced professional sports can be off the field. “To be honest it has been a roller coaster of emotions. One minute I am excited, the next I am nervous, then the next con-
fident,” Langley said. “The Union have compiled a group of players that are great guys with great professionalism. I couldn’t be happier to be playing for my favorite MLS team, a team I had been a big fan of.” The Union has six games left in the 2011 MLS regular season. If the team ever needs extra speed during a game, like they did against Columbus, Langley could get some playing time. Langley’s continued journey with the MLS will definitely be a pleasure to watch.