Summer Rookie Kickball at Magnolia Playfield T/Th

This week's player of the week goes to Jim Audette of the Kickstands. During an exciting, close game, Jim came through on defense. On one occassion, there was a high pop up to Jim in right field and on his approach to catch the ball, he slipped causing him to fall on his back. I think everyone thought the ball couldn't be caught after a slip like that, but Jim stuck with it and caught it while still on the ground. Definitely, an "ESPN Kickball" top play of the day! Great work out there, Jim!

This week's player of the week goes to Joe Mangan of Maddababy. Joe played an outstanding Kickball game and what really stood out was his overall excitement and positive energy. Thanks to Joe and maybe a little to the awesome weather, from 6:30 to 7:30, was an awesome time to be a kickballer at the Magnolia Playfields. Also, Joe, nice work on Kicking a grand salami in your victory over the rough and tough Battle Toads. Thanks for a good time on the kickball field, Joe!

This week's player of the week goes to Paul Johnson of Just for Kicks. Paul's determination and "mad" kicking skillz helped Just for Kicks win 8 to 7 in a nail biter against Battle Toads. It was a tie game in the bottom of the 7th and Paul roped one into right field, scoring his team-mate from 3rd to win the game. He turned down interviews w/ESPN but he did make a short statement to FOX SPORTS: "I couldn't have done it w/o the support of my team-mates." Talk about unselfish:) Way to go PAUL!!

This week's player of the week goes to Michelle Rybolt of the Battle Toads. 3 words...Michelle can Run! She must have had on those "magic shoes" that took her around and around and around, scoring a bunch of runs for the Battle Toads. Play stops when in the pitching area and Michelle respected that but when it wasn't, she put on her cape and flew from base to base, making it almost impossible for the Grizzly Balls to throw her out. Unfortunately, her runs weren't good enough to win, but the battle Toads are on the map thanks to some MAD running skillz by Michelle. Nice work out there, Forrest!! ;)

This week's player of the week goes to Michael Fox of team Maddababy. Maddababy played a tough game against the Grizzly balls on Tuesday, ending the game in a tie. Maddababy was up for most of the game but Grizzly Balls came back in the 6th to tie it up. Michael, the team's captain, helped the team put a stop to Grizzly Balls run. Michael is an awesome team captain and win, lose or draw, he makes sure everyone is having a good time! Thanks for keeping the game fun, Michael!

This week's player of the game goes to Laura Henigson of the team Just for Kicks. Laura is the big cheese, the la cap-ee-tan of Just for Kicks. She motivated her team to a pretty big upset against the Maddababys, who are made up of ALL-STAR kickballers. The key to her success had to have been a combination of making it fun and a power breakfast of eggs, a protein shake, and steroid laced oatmeal. Way to go above and beyond, Laura!! Great job!