Captains Chris Iverson, Steph Flyger and Pat Anderson watch on as WIF Commissioner Dan Snyder administers the coin flip at home plate before the WIF Championship Game Thursday night. (Tyler Merriam)
James Berreth gets his Iverson/Flyger teammates pumped up, as they prepare for the inaugural title game of the Wiffleball Intramural Federation. (Sara Tillman)
Chris Iverson knocks a single to right field in the first inning of the WIF Championship Game Thursday night at the Riggs High Gym. (Sara Tillman)
Kade Anderson slides safely into home as Zane Erickson awaits a throw. Anderson had the first hit and the first run in WIF Championship Game history. (Sara Tillman)
Chris Mangan receives a hero's welcome after his three-run homer in the bottom of the 2nd got Anderson/Luers back in contention 6-3. Mangan was 4-for-4 on the night. (Sara Tillman)
Harry Decker gets one of his four hits in Thursday's Championship Game of the Wiffleball Intramural Federation. Decker and Anderson/Luers claimed the win, 14-12. (Sara Tillman)
Eric Titze, rounding the bases after his two run home run, is congratulated by captain Pat Anderson Thursday night. Titze's round tripper capped a five-run second inning that gave new life to AL, who eventually won the game 14-12 and the title. (Sara Tillman)
Sheridan Cronin's fifth inning at bat was a two-run blast off the white monster in left, giving Iverson/Flyger a 10-8 lead in the championship game of WIF. (Sara Tillman)
WIF Commissioner and Umpire-in-Chief Dan Snyder holds the Parker Knox WIF Championship Game trophy after Anderson/Luers won it 14-12 Thursday night in the Riggs High Gym. (Tyler Merriam
2002 Wiffleball Intramural Federation Champions -- ANDERSON/LUERS:
Front Row (L to R): Chris Mangan, Lindsey Luers, Pat Anderson, Sarah Zellmer, Eric Titze.
Back Row (L to R): George Summerside, Geryd Erbele, Harry Decker, Zane Erickson, Amanda Hammer.
(Tyler Merriam)
When all is said and done, all that's left is memories and this, the Parker Knox WIF Championship Trophy. The trophy, designed by Eric Titze and Tyler Merriam and woodwork thanks to Ellwanger Construction, will live on with the Golden Stick in intramural history, as each year the torch will be passed down to help the tradition live on in Riggs High.