Today the highly anticipated Ultimate Frisbee tournament took place
at Lloyd Gymnasium. Unfortunately, due to the weather the event
had to be held indoors in the gym instead of at the stadium as
initially planned.
Nevertheless, it was a tournament full of excitement and fair
competition between classes that have competed against each
other since they enrolled at this school in 2024. The frontrunner was
class 7b, which had won the first two burning-ball tournaments in
grades 5 and 6. However, class 7d â runner-ups of the swimming
tournament earlier this school year â were 7bâs biggest rivals. They
had trained well and promised to âdemolishâ the other teams. But
were they able to keep that promise?
The tournament began with a match between classes 7a and 7b. 7b
looked shaky at first and fell behind 2:0 after only a few minutes, but
thanks to adjustments in their team strategy they fought back with
two striking goals and a third that secured their first victory. Class 7d
also started strongly, recording a clear win against class 7c; they
were agile and passed the disc quickly to gain space and score
fearlessly. It was therefore crucial for 7b to put their heads together
and develop a good game plan before facing them.
As expected, both 7b and 7d collected win after win. Then it was
time for the matchup 7b vs. 7d everyone had been waiting for. And
what a game it was!
7d started confidently and aggressively, but that sometimes left
gaps in their defense. Leo used a long pass over the defenders to
find Hast or Thies in the end zone for several consecutive goals.
Luisa and Layan were also found successfully, so the final score
was 9:3 in favor of class 7b â a margin larger than many had
expected. Right after the loss, 7d were in shock and retreated with
their class teacher to discuss how to come back in the second half
of the tournament.
The second half continued much like the first, and by its end 7d and
7b were still the two teams with the most wins and the same total
number of goals. That meant the final game was do-or-die: only the
winner could take the trophy.
Both teams started the decider on fairly equal terms, but the disc
was often lost in the center of the court because of unsuccessful
passes. A quick sprint by wide receiver Hast produced the first
score as he caught the disc in the end zone. Shortly afterwards Leo
also scored, and suddenly it was 2:0 for 7b. When Jannis from 7d
matched that effort with an incredible sprint and catch, 7d gained
momentum. But thanks to defensive efforts, for example by Wanyao
and Luis, the 7d could not turn the match around. On the other
hand, decisive passes by Hast over the 7d defense found Leo in the
end zone several times. After ten minutes the result was clear: 7b
won 5:1, crowning them champions for the third time in three years.
The celebration was huge and everyone gathered to touch the
trophy and cheer for their class.
It was a day to remember for all seventh graders: the games were
played fairly, everyone enjoyed cheering for their peers, and all
teams gave their best. However, some were a bit too jealous and
booed when the champions received their well-deserved prize.
A big thanks also goes to the referees, Mr. JahiÄ and Mr. RĂŒhmann,
who organized everything and made the event so special and
memorable.
PE
