2007 Miracle Yearbook

T his year's Intramural Sports programs exhibited a strong combination ofimpressive skill and immoveable team unity. An excellent example of such an indomitable spirit is Ray Nitschke's Blind Fury,an occasionally triumphant flag football team comprised of various faculty and students in the Language and Literature department.Sophomore team member Scott Kordic explained,"The Blind Fury proved that Flag Football is certainly notfor pansies,"when teammate Professor Ryan Futrell dislocated his elbow during game-play. Intramural sports were also a great way for faculty and staffto get involved in organized competition. Mark Irving,Cedarville alum,Director of Discipleship Ministries and champion of Men's Singles Racquetball,enjoyed connecting with the students."1 enjoy doing intramural sports for a couple of reasons.The exercise helps to keep my 30-something body in shape,but first and foremost,it gives me a great contact point with students. Many ofthe guys that are involved with discipleship ministries on campus are guys that I've met while playing ultimate Frisbee, racquetball,or flag football:' Junior Greg Briggs,a member ofthe winning Ultimate Frisbee team"The DC Diskers," encapsulated what most intramural participants enjoy the most about this casual and relaxed form of competition.Briggs said,"When we start, we begin in prayer,and when we end we're shaking hands and congratulating each other. It's almost impossible to get really mad at the other team because half the time they're all good friends of mine:' A A little sand volleyball on a sunny day is a great way to spend time with friends during a break from studies, especially when you know you could win the coveted"Intramural Championship"tee shirt. • Sophomore Kelly Nowelsfights for position as the ball comes into play. l ■ Josh Perrel lunges toward Josh Teekell in a rousing game offlag football as referee Ryan Hansen makes sure there is no illegal action on the play.