Ball to the Wall Tournament 2007

see Kyrie practicing behind Bethany...

Some of the teams... "You're Goin Down" -Sienna & David

"Da Bears" -Bethany & Michael

"Number One" (dan's shirt says "number" and kyrie's, "one")

"The Jocks" -Tobi & Scott

Pre-Party (aka: practice time)



goggles for protection


game time!



keepin' score



The guys on the floor are the ceiling refs. When the ball hits the ceiling it's a foul and has to be re-thrown.

Chelsey and Drew win!

Wall Ball Tournament Champions 2007
(their shirts both said "GO WALL BALL OR GO HOME")



after-party!




Wall Ball is a game that started a couple months ago in Kyrie and my dormroom. Our room is really tall and skinny so it's the perfect sort of racketball court. Usually every Saturday night we get a game going but last night was the Championship so teams were organized many days in advance and matching team outfits were planned. Yesterday when our classes were over we headed down the mountain around 3pm and bought t-shirts, bubbles, goggles, ring pops and caution tape and at 7:30 the games began! Kyrie and Dan and Chelsey and Drew were the final teams. It was a close game but Chelsey and Drew (first time players!) pulled ahead by 2 and won the tournament 20-18.


Rules are as follows: (written by Michael Kendell)

1. Points are scored by a) catching the ball b) making the opposing team drop/not catch the ball.

2. Ball must hit wall opposite thrower, wall to the back of thrower, and no more. A triple-bounce results in a re-throw.

3. The line judge (guy lying on the floor with protective pillow) begins play by sticking two "thumbs up" into the air in-between each volley.

4. The Referee must stand on a chair and collaborate with the line judge to determine if ball makes it to the top of mattress. If ball hits front of mattress after two legal bounces, it is a re-throw. If it hits top, it is a point.

5. The points will be kept by two scorekeepers, one for each team.

6. If ball hits that retarded wooden bar and bounces funny, it is a re-throw.

7. If Mollenkof or Kyrie hits you in the face, you are allowed to hold a grudge as long as you want. Personally, I still haven't forgiven Kyrie.

8. Sheets must be stripped and shoes removed in order for play to begin.

9. The only music that may be played in the background are gangsta rap or techno. NO other styles will be accepted.

10. Profanity is accepted but not encouraged, unless of course Kyrie hits you in the face. If Kyrie hits you in the face, the most colorful string of expletives will earn the respective team the "spirit award". Stupid Kyrie...

11. Its a game, so mucho take it easy.