Kathi Stanley, at right, narrowly escapes a face shot as a ball goes whizzing by her head at the Monday, Nov. 15, dodgeball tournament. Lynn Schneider, at left, cheers on the Average Joes, who won the best spirit award. — The Holyoke Enterprise
Juana Ruiz is a force to be reckoned with during the Nov. 15 competition in the JR/SR high old gym. — The Holyoke Enterprise
Winners of the golden dodgeball trophy are The Ninjas, pictured from left, Wyatt Sprague, Cash Weber, Audrey Talavera, Bryson Dirks, Carter Van Overbeke and Tyson Mosenteen. — The Holyoke Enterprise
Dodgeball dominates weeknight fun
On an unsuspecting Monday evening, team and spectators filled the old gym at Holyoke JR/SR High School for National Honor Society’s 13th annual dodgeball tournament. The event raised $900 for Holyoke junior Jeffrey Espinoza, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
A team made up of Holyoke sophomores — The Ninjas — was named the winner of the tournament. An all-girl team called Fifth Grade is Ruff won the award for best costumes, and the elementary school staff members’ team called Average Joes claimed the best spirit award.