No.1 Schmaybes
-After recovering from being hypnotized a few weeks ago, Mr Maybe is feeling like he is once again an all county type of athlete. With that in mind, the leaders of “The Return of Blauntown” dodgeball team may be the clear front runners given that they have won back to back championships. All of them are some of the best players on the Varsity baseball team, as twin tower Pat Coniff is the center for the basketball team. These boys are the favorites and it is theirs to win it all.
No.2 Manna’s Cannons
-Mr Manna, beloved middle school teacher at Oratory Prep, is back to represent a team in another tournament. This team may be one of the most athletic, comprised of only as 8th graders. Luke Cusack, Jonah Bradley, Felix Cook, and Charlie Hanley will all one day pave the way for the school’s image of sports. These future star athletes can easily shock freshmen, sophomore, junior, and even senior teams. Manna Cannons are legit and can be one of the first teams to win the chip as an 8th grade team.
No.3 The Italian Stallions
Before a tournament, some people are afraid of the “ITALIAN STALLIONS.” This team has commitments from all over the court, including Grayson Thompson of Florida Southern lacrosse, John Pirone of Moravian basketball, and star basketball manager John Paul of Duke. As sophomores, this team advanced to the quarterfinals before being defeated by former Oratory president Will Olohan’s team. Because this is their final ride, these guys will be among the tournament’s favorites and the team to beat.
No. 4 The Trogs
This group of seniors are trying to cement their legacy with some hardware. Nick Jumber aka Prez of gym club, is looking to use that strength by being the leading scorer for this team. Coming off injury, Dean Webber is going to be a key component to this team in which I see him going for tournament MVP.
No.5 THE Last Ride
Looks like we have a little name copying going on with this team. These boys are also seniors and can do some damage, but are the worst of the “Last Ride” teams. Do not be surprised if the original “Last Ride” 3-0’s them within the first minute for their laziness of their name. The only reason this team stays afloat is because of Luis “Bestia” Cueva’s ability to handle the ball and Leebo’s aggressiveness as we have seen within his near perfect record in fencing
No. 6 Daugherty’s Dime Droppers
Daugherty’s Dime Droppers are a first-year Oratory team made up of only seven graders and Coach Daugherty, a legendary former player and current coach. Regardless of their age or size, these boys will drop dimes on some of the older grades’ heads. According to rumors, the Daugherty-Jake Parker connection is one that opponents should be aware of, as a goal will be on their head quickly.
No. 7 Cortelezzi’s Guys
Coached by swimming legend Cathal Hislop, these boys represent the great Mrs. Cortelezzi by assembling a sophomore super team. These advanced (Spanish 3 Honors) students are ahead of the game in the classroom, but also on the court. One guy to look out for is Eric “Woof Woof” De Vomecourt as you probably have seen him diving on the floor for a ball no matter the surface. These boys may be the favorites in the sophomore class, and with having a great manager/coach it only exceeds their expectations.
No. 8 Banter Club
When a team is a banter club they are the laughing stock in their respective sport they are a part of . In this case these boys should not be called a banter club at all. Led by Thomas Albanito and Bruno Pastore these boys will not at all let their team be a first round exit. They are physical, strong, and have a major size advantage over most grades. Mazzei will be a player to stop as well and if you keep eyes on only him, JV basketball star Ryan Fay will be wide open for a tap in goal.
No.9 Let Us Cook
A 7th grade team plus Mr. Seebode means absolute business when it comes to handball. Chef Seebode is about to cook up a masterpiece during this tournament with him dropping dimes to the Lean Demon’s brother Treyvees Quarrie. The only thing people are going to be saying after they lose to Let us Cook is, “SOMEBODY COOKED HERE”-HEISENBERG.
No. 10 Volt n Em
Freshmen consistently will always sneak up in this tournament and no matter what will be considered dark horses. Although they have only been in high school for 5 months, this team consists of 2 freshmen varsity athletes, Logan Costello in baseball and Aidan Murphy in xc/track. These boys have the athleticism, the talent, and the size to make a run.
No. 11 Team Student Council
No. 12 Folders Boulders
Another Freshmen team on the lists, in which the different thing within this team is their ability to play on the pitch. Most of the guys on this team we’re on Steve “Mr Drip” Dehaven’s JV super squad as freshmen, showing Ram Nation they are capable of playing at high levels while still young. Andrew Parke is a fierce man who will run through a wall for his fellow Rams on his team, and personally do not be surprised if that happens.
No. 13 Duddy’s Hip Replacements
If I could sum up the term “absolute beast” in two words, I would say BLAKE…DUDDDDDYY! Blake was forced to miss a few weeks of baseball due to a hip injury last year, but he is looking for revenge in this tournament. Aside from the legendary Black Duddy, there’s flamethrower Ryan Williams and Brody “Has Mad Hops” Sheehan. Although they are not the best sophomore team, they have the potential to advance in this tournament, but it all depends on whether Blake is healthy.
No.14 Return of the Ram Blanchers
A common theme we see in the entry submitted by the student body is that the majority of the teams consist of “The Youngins” or freshmen. One thing I have to say about the boys on the Ram Blanchers is that if they play as hard as they do at recess, I personally can see them winning the whole thing. These boys are out to kill and I would be scared of playing them in the first round.
No. 15 Last Ride
Although they have had success in the tournament, “Last Ride” features a group of seniors who look to leave an OP legacy within their last months as a Ram. My description of this team goes like this. They got the soccer cap Sean Van Hoven, dog, Nick Parent, dog, DH Dante “Dans” Iannitelli, dog, Connor Tole, absolute dog. These boys got dogs in them and if they know it’s their last ride we know it’s gonna end with something special.
No.16 Grove Street Kings
One of the few junior teams in this year’s hunt for the championship – The thing that is the best about this team is that they run the streets not only just Grove. Ben Gaffney (Mayor of Grove Street) is a late addition after his trade from Brexit Ball. Gaffney, Captain Fahy, and Santo look to all show the student body what Grove Street is really about, because no ones been taken to that level besides them. One word to describe these boys is tuff!
No.17 Brexit Ball
Brexit Ball has kept almost the same team as their freshmen team where they reached the semi finals. Both years they fell to the former champions “Will Olohans Team,” in which they next year lost 2-1 on a Mike Pirone buzzer beater goal. Brexit Ball looks to get over the hill this year as Max Cook and Pat Barret look to provide scoring power up top, and Brody “Say My Name” Henderson is a defensive unit in goal.
No. 18
Goon: “a violent, aggressive person who is hired to intimidate or harm people.” Within the name these boys are telling OP they will play with grit in order to win. Miles “Tre” Williamson will lead the way as he has shown he is a shooter in crunch time. Open state fade of the universe with the martians having the death be pointed at Earth you better hit it, I am always taking Miles
