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Rocball action unfolds today
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Posted on Sep 14 2004
World Organized Rocball founder James Feger announced that the 2004 WOR Interscholastic and Community League would kick off today at the Marianas High School Green Court.
According to Feger, seven teams have already confirmed participation in the league, including defending champion Ghasias Brothers.
The only two returning teams from last year are Shag and Jammers, while new faces include Steamers, Mwatigus, Bwi Bwi, and another team whose name has yet to be disclosed.
Play in the league normally occurs at the start of the year, but never got going this year due to conflict of scheduling with other sports involving high schools and the sport’s main venue—the MHS Green Court and gymnasium.
Games will be played between 12:15 and 1pm at the school campus. Also, teams, which may include players who are not students, are not required to pay an entrance fee.
Rocball play this time of the year normally deals with its Intramural segment, however, Feger indicated that because the Interscholastic and Community league has yet to crown a 2004 champion, the decision to shift the scheduling of both leagues was necessary.
“We still do not have a 2004 champion for the Interscholastic, and once we get that done, then we will move to the Intramurals,” he said.
Feger said the Intramurals, which in the previous years feature various teams from within the four grade levels at MHS, would kick off sometime in January of February of next year.
Rocball was organized by Feger in 1979. After two years of experimenting, the sport finally progressed into a tournament in 1983 at Hopwood Junior High School. Since then, Rocball has ranked as one of the top sports students engage in during their lunch break.
It has also been getting attention from around the world, including India, which already has a Rocball organization that hosts games each year.
The sport was also recognized by Eurosport TV, the most widely available sports channel in Europe, and Cracker Jax, an amusement park in Arizona. Also, a match was filmed for Fox Sports a few years back.
For more information or to register, please contact Feger at 664-3810 or 288-8722.
