The Student Government Association held a dodgeball tournament to fundraise for Project Heart.
By
Jessica Salmond
| 10:27 a.m. March 3, 2016
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Of the 18 teams ready to launch rubber balls at each other for fundraising, only two were made up of faculty and staff from Lakewood Ranch High School.
“(The students) want to beat us more than they want to win the tournament,” said Rryan Kennedy, a teacher, with a laugh.
Students competed in its 6th annual dodge ball tournament Wednesday, March 2, to raise money for Project Hope, an organization that assists homeless students in Manatee County.
The Student Government Association organized the tournament.
“Each year we have a different charity,” said SGA President Remee Farah. “A lot of kids like to participate — it’s been successful.”
Justin Curtis, Trevor Losada and Cody Hendrickson with the Goons and Grads team get some crowd support.
Nate Gross with the Invisibles team dodges a ball Matrix-style.
The Black Magic and Invisibles teams rush for the balls after the match began.
Alex Lanni, last man standing of Black Magic, defends his team from the Invisibles.
The Fruit Ninjas powwow before their match.
Zoe Soler, Breanna Thomas, Hannah Reynolds, Rachel Towe, Alyssa Barnsley, Savannah Carpenter and Bailey Melichar with the Fruit Ninjas team
Tom Wolfe of the Black Magic team attempts to catch a ball. He was almost successful but tripped and dropped it at the last second.
Chris Nikitopulous with the Invisibles gets ready to launch a ball.
Scoots team member Lauren Cohen narrowly dodges a ball.
Felipe Dangond is the last man standing of the Full Kit team.
Samantha Pecht with the Junior ROTC team listens to the tournament rules before play begins.
Kent Ringquist, SGA sponsor, goes over the rules.
Top row: Sammy Stoltz and Mike Mullen. Bottom row: Brett Holte, Ryan Kennedy and Craig Little
Carly Patterson and Danielle Wilson with SGA check the brackets for the tournament.
Renee Farah, Julia Ortiz, Lissette Fernandez, Project Heart coordinator, Danielle Wilson and Carly Wagner
The Goons and Grads team was the reigning champion of the tournament. Back row: Zach Ben-Ghuzzi, Justin Curtis, Kyra Klarkowski and Noah Ben- Ghuzzi. Front row: Trevor Losada and Cody Hendrickson. Courtesy photo.
