Player Biographies Henday 2015
FOREWARD
Double D’s Note Dear Lister, Ladies and gentlemen, can we please have your attention. We’ve just been handed an urgent notice from the LDL. We need all of you to stop what you’re doing and listen. ALL STAR WEEK HAS BEGUN!!! Prepare yourselves for the adventure of a lifetime. Fantastic dodgeball, wild fans showing their tower pride. Last year, the Lighthouse began this tradition of a small booklet of player biographies, and Double D Dodgeball is keeping it going. Just like the rest of you, we fell in love with dodgeball the very first time we stepped into the Tuckey. Just two goons on 5K yossin’ bombs and wheelin’ moms. All Star week is an experience that is just as fun on and off the court, for players and fans alike. We got to know the All Star teams, especially our own tower. (RIP Champs) It was exciting that we could finally put a name to a face of some of the great dodgeball players out there and have better dodgeball discussions. Our hope is that this pamphlet allows you guys to get a head start on the All Star experience. So you will be able to get to know the team a little better than you did and get more out of the experience and get invested in your team and your players. The more you put into All Star week, the more you get out of it. We encourage you to participate in as much of it as you can, as it is one of the greatest weeks in your Lister experience. Take advantage of all that All Stars has to offer. From the folks at Double D Dodgeball, you stay All Starry Lister. Dan Strowbridge and Darren Roszell Double D Dodgeball The Lighthouse
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A Message from the LDL Hey Team, First of all, thank you all for being a part of the Annual All-Star Tournament! The All Star Tournament is undeniably the most anticipated and celebrated week in the Lister Dodgeball League Calendar – and rightly so. This week exists as a celebration of everything the LDL was, is, and will be in Lister. As a league that champions Sportsmanship and Teamwork above all else, it is always an inspiration to see league members gather to celebrate the league and its pillars together. Whether you are participating as a player or a spectator, we all partake due to a love and passion for dodgeball. The LDL is unique amongst sports leagues, campus organizations, and residence culture. Imitations have been attempted, however the reality is that what we have in Lister in very special and incredibly unique. The LDL is the reason Lister alumni still proudly call themselves Listerites, show up to events like Campus Cup and the Alumni Tournament, and keep their old LDL jerseys tucked away as mementos of their time in Lister. I encourage each and every one of you to participate in as much of AllStar Week as you can. Our league is the envy of every organization on campus and every sports league because of our passionate, dedicated, proud members. Whether you are competing, spectating, or simply reading this package, be proud! David Semple and Saadiq Sumar LDL All Star Executives
HENDAY
Chris Shamatutu, MDH First-time All Star
Hometown: Port Coquitlam, BC Major/Minor: Bio Major, Chem Minor Preferred Position on Court: The backwall Favourite Dodgeball Memory: The playoff series against 1/2S last year with 3Mac
Adeyemi Taylor-Lewis, 3H First-time All Star
Hometown: Port Coquitlam, BC Major/Minor: Sociology Preferred Position on Court: One inside corner Favourite Dodgeball Memory: That time 3 Henday won a game
Kevin Balay, 3H First-time All Star
Hometown: Camrose, AB Major/Minor: Major: Teamers, Minor: Donairs Preferred Position on Court: In between centre and the right side pushed up against the wall, and directly behind my favorite shield, Chaunie. Or as I call it, The Tuckey Two-Step Tango. Favourite Dodgeball Memory: 3 Henday’s first dodgeball win, I recall Mighty Mitch Bartrem whispering some encouraging words into my ear and grabbing my ass (100% consent was given) after the match. I cried tears of joy to the same beat as the sweat dripped down my body, very spiritual, very personal. Or winning Dodgefest with the Unit. (plz don’t bench me Josh Browne)
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Austin Hong, 4H First-time All Star
Hometown: Vancouver, BC, formerly Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan Major/Minor: Engineering Preferred Position on Court: Corner Favourite Dodgeball Memory: When my floor won games.
Jesse Holsworth, 5H First-time All Star
Hometown: Sedgewick, AB Major/Minor: Major in Bio/Minor in Psych Preferred Position on Court: Corner Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Coming back from 2-0 to beat 1/2 Schaff
Brian Park, Chief (6H) First-time All Star
Hometown: North Vancouver, BC Major/Minor: Biological Sciences Preferred Position on Court: Middle in classic, doctor in doctor, double doctor in double doctor Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Having the most attractive pictures being taken whilst playing dodgeball
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Jake Southwick, 6H First-time All Star
Hometown: Manning, AB Major/Minor: Faculty of Arts Preferred Position on Court: Corner Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Alexa Martin carrying The Big Unit to Dodgefest victory
Michael Getzinger, 6H First-time All Star
Hometown: Ardrossan, AB Major/Minor: Bachelor of Science in Engineering Preferred Position on Court: Playing corner or in the middle. Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Favourite dodgeball memory is winning Dodgefest.
Kailash Solanki, 7H First-time All Star
Hometown: Calgary, AB Major/Minor: Education Preferred Position on Court: Left corner Favourite Dodgeball Memory: My favourite dodgeball moment must have been during Campus Cup when my team ended up in the top 8 even though we expected to go lose every game.
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Taylor ‘Sink’ Chase, 7H First-time All Star
Hometown: Stettler, AB Major/Minor: Business/Economics Preferred Position on Court: Right side in classic/ doctor, bench side double doctor. Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Playing 5-8H, about 45 seconds left, Kailash and I were last alive about 2v7, I run over to his side to shag as we had no balls and needed kills. I ran over to his side, and Matt threw at me as I was running over, hit me, and as I turn around to try to catch it off the wall, I watched as it hit Kailash right in the shoulder, and ended up getting us both killed. My bad.
Matt Johnson, 8H First-time All Star
Hometown: Didsbury, AB Major/Minor: Honours Biochemistry Preferred Position on Court: Left Corner Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Making All-Stars
Michael Chute (left), 8H First-time All Star
Hometown: Dawson Creek, BC Major/Minor: Physiology Preferred Position on Court: Waterboy Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Hitting the doctor in seeding tournament for the first (and last) time.
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Simran Masson, 8H First-time All Star
Hometown: Surrey, BC Major/Minor: General Sciences Preferred Position on Court: Doctor Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Missing the second double doctor from point blank
Mark Readman (right), 9H First-time All Star
Hometown: Dawson Creek, BC Major/Minor: General Arts Preferred Position on Court: Left Side Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Winning Dodgefest 2015
Adrian Chan, 10H First-time All Star
Hometown: Port Coquitlam, BC Major/Minor: BSc Specialization Psychology Preferred Position on Court: Anywhere Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Too many to recount
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Ben Kopczynski, 10H First-time All Star
Hometown: Calgary, AB Major/Minor: Arts! Preferred Position on Court: Left bench Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Not getting hit in the first wave of classic.
David Kim, 10H Two-time Pine Rider
Hometown: Red Deer, ‘Berta Major/Minor: Finance/International Business Preferred Position on Court: Behind Taylor Hoeg Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Getting a new pair of glasses thanks to Garrett Bowman exploding my old ones off of my face from 5 feet away.
Sabrina Shigeoka, MDH First-time All Star
Hometown: Richmond, BC Major/Minor: Psychology major, Linguistics minor Preferred Position on Court: Anywhere on the left side other than edge. Favourite Dodgeball Memory: During Dodgefest this year, we were playing Yellow Fever and one of our games went into a 1v1. My team chose Joel Keeling, and he went against Jordan Nishi. It was a hard fought 1v1 and Joel ended up winning. There was one point where they both threw their balls at the same time and the balls hit each other in the air. Both dodgeball players are amazing, and it was awesome being able to see them play against each other.
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Shelby Winther, MDH First-time All Star
Hometown: Huxley, AB Major/Minor: BSc in Biology, minoring in Psychology Preferred Position on Court: Left side Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Playing in Dodgefest this year
Sara Larsen, 2H Three-time All Star
Hometown: Devon, AB Major/Minor: Education (Secondary), English major, Social Studies minor Preferred Position on Court: Edge...middle...wherever! Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Winning my first ever 1v1 in the Henday dodgeball tournament
Lynette Jack, 3H First-time All Star
Hometown: Calgary, AB Major/Minor: Major: Nursing Things, Minor: The Bachelor Preferred Position on Court: Centre, flat on the ground because it makes me feel like a snake slithering around in the wilderness of the Tuckey Jungle. Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Putting on my jersey for the first time, I had to pay extra to get a jersey in a kid size!
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Taylor Hoeg, 3H First-time All Star
Hometown: Southampton, NS Major/Minor: Pre-med (trying to find a cure for yellow fever) Preferred Position on Court: In front of David Kim Favourite Dodgeball Memory: When 3H got their first big W!
Theresa Fang, 4H First-time All Star
Hometown: Calgary, AB Major/Minor: Civil Engineering Preferred Position on Court: Right side Favourite Dodgeball Memory: During Campus Cup, David Hu was behind me and tried to be sneaky and throw a curve around me. Instead he just pegged me so hard in the back and team killed me. Sadly, we ended up losing that game by one person, and it was all David’s fault. I still give him shit about it every time we’re playing on the same side of court.
Brady Whitson, 5H First-time All Star
Hometown: Fernie, BC Major/Minor: Physiology and Developmental biology Preferred Position on Court: Right edge Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Drop in when the Tuckey is filled with people having a good time. Also the adrenaline you get from the game.
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Robyn Chrunyk, 7H Two-time All Star
Hometown: Athabasca, AB Major/Minor: Majoring in Sport injury Preferred Position on Court: Anywhere from the the middle to the Left edge. Favourite Dodgeball Memory: When my team went up against 5S, it was during one of the classics, the air in the gym was electric and Taylor, Chase, and myself were the only ones left alive on our team. We took the line and I held one side as he was holding the other and slowly but surely we were picking off players from the other team. It was when one of the guys in my corner tried to push, when I stood my ground and realized I was staring down Chase Rau, time seemed to stand still for a moment. That moment for myself was one of most intense, energetic and fun experiences I have had the pleasure of playing this year :)
Alexa Martin, 10H First-time All Star
Hometown: White Rock, BC Major/Minor: Major: Anthropology, Minor: Economics Preferred Position on Court: Shagging 2nd from the edge Favourite Dodgeball Memory: One time Jake Southwick hit me in the face‌it was awesome.
Bailey Horte, 10H First-time All Star
Hometown: Whitehorse, YK Major/Minor: First Year Engineering Preferred Position on Court: Middle shagger Favourite Dodgeball Memory: One time I dodged a ball thrown by Adrian Chan‌nbd
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Katy Lukey, 10H First-time All Star
Hometown: Calgary, AB Major/Minor: Human Ecology and Textiles Preferred Position on Court: Left edge or 1 in from edge Favourite Dodgeball Memory: My favorite dodgeball memory is winning Dodgefest 2015. Playing with some Kelsey legends was an honor and extremely fun. It was also nice actually having multiple arms on the team #tendaylife.
Josh Browne, 5M&2H Alum Five-time All Star (Manager)
Hometown: Mississauga, ON Major/Minor: Econ/English Preferred Position on Court: Sidelines Favourite Dodgeball Memory: Watching the clock hit zero during Game 4 of the 2012 All-Star Finals.
Good luck, Henday All Stars!
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