The White Falcon - 02.04.1993, Blaðsíða 8

Base sports
Just for kicks!
Story and photo by
J03 (SW) Andreas Walter
The snow has left and the driving rain is all
but gone. Or so we wish. Yet these condi-
tions do not deter the growing number of
players on A.T. Mahan’s Junior Varsity and
Varsity soccer teams.
“The players can be found on the practice
field in all sorts of weather conditions,” said
David A. Nojaim, teacher at the A.T. Mahan
High School, and coach of the soccer teams.
“We hope to start construction on a new
soccer field, complete with lights and score-
board, by the beginning of the summer,” he
added.
During a recent practice session, with gusts
of wind and intermittant rain, more than 30
students were on the field, dribbling, passing
and lining up shot after shot at the goal. The
players rotated through the position of goal-
tender. keeping everyone
on their feet and honing
their skills. According to
Nojaim, the players prac-
tice as much as possible,
taking into account the ve-
ather. The Junior Varsity
team is intended for stu-
dents ages 13 through 15,
and the Varsity is for ages
15 through 17. The teams
start practicing at the be-
ginning of school in fall,
and resume the spring ses-
sion in March.
“We play against local
Icelandic teams in the
springtime, and host the
Friendship Cup tourna-
ment in the fall,” Nojaim
said.
For more information on
joining, call Mr. Nojaim at
ext. 7008.
The goaltender attempts to thwart off a goal attempt.
Walleyball tournament
hits well with
command teams
Story and photo by
J02 Carlos Bongioanni
Brent Van-Polen (right) adds some high-powered
punch to his spike at a match between NCTS and CFK
during last week’s walleyball tournament.
According to MWR Athletic Coordinator, Thomas
Kubalewski, the tournament was a great success.
“Walleyball is a fairly new sport on this base. Having
10 command-sponsored teams compete in the event,
showed a high degree of concentrated efforts by indi-
vidual commands. In addition, it was a good tourna-
ment to have just before the start of the volleyball
season, because it gave everybody another opportu-
nity to improve their skills.”
Walleyball is a cross between volleyball and rac-
quetball. The same concepts of volleyball apply, but
the teams are confined to the small area of a racquetball
court. “The challenge of the sport is playing the ball
off the walls,” said Kubalewski.
CFK dominated the double-elimination tournament
and came away with first prize. Second place went to
4557th TSF.
For more information on upcoming tournaments,
sporting events or to sign up for any leagues, call the
gym at ext. 2979.
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