2008 Woodie Awards
Flag football tourney attracts five teams
Students' varsity high school record gives advantage to team.
By Jeff Reese
Issue date: 4/11/08 Section: Pulse
Originally published: 4/10/08 at 4:41 PM CSTLast update: 4/10/08 at 6:03 PM CST
The office of student life held a 4-on-4 flag football tournament Tuesday at San Pedro Park, with five teams competing on a 60-yard field for 20 minutes per game.
Teams received 6 points for each touchdown and had four downs to reach the end zone.
Team 1 received a bye to the second round, meaning they were automatically placed into the next round, and would face the winner of the first match, Team 2 against Team 3.
Business freshman Brian Richardson completed his day with five touchdowns and three interceptions.
Two of the interceptions came in the first game, including a fourth down Hail Mary pass from the opposing team, which turned into a touchdown on the ensuing drive.
His team scored on a 50-yard pass late in the game to take an 18-12 win and advance to the next round.
Team 4 also took an 18-12 decision over Team 5.
Team 4 used a combination of long passes (40 yards) and grinding fourth-down drives.
The game's final drive featured a white-knuckle effort by Team 4.
While the team had only 10 yards to travel, Team 4 continued to make stops on short passes until they finally scored the game-winner on fourth down.
In the next match, Team 3 trumped Team 1 in a 24-18 overtime decision.
Interceptions made a difference for both teams.
Richardson took his third interception of the day from the back of his team's end zone and high stepped his way to a 70-yard score.
Team 1 made two interceptions, including a pick on the last play of regulation which helped stave off a late rally and forced sudden-death overtime.
However, Team 3 took the win on a 40-yard touchdown pass.
Teams 3 and 4 vied for the championship; Team 3's 30-24 overtime triumph contained no shortage of drama.
The teams matched each other's scores until Team 3 made a late interception, a turnover it used to take a 24-18 lead with only 12 seconds remaining.
The game looked over when two seconds remained and 40 yards stood between Team 1 and a touchdown.
Teams received 6 points for each touchdown and had four downs to reach the end zone.
Team 1 received a bye to the second round, meaning they were automatically placed into the next round, and would face the winner of the first match, Team 2 against Team 3.
Business freshman Brian Richardson completed his day with five touchdowns and three interceptions.
Two of the interceptions came in the first game, including a fourth down Hail Mary pass from the opposing team, which turned into a touchdown on the ensuing drive.
His team scored on a 50-yard pass late in the game to take an 18-12 win and advance to the next round.
Team 4 also took an 18-12 decision over Team 5.
Team 4 used a combination of long passes (40 yards) and grinding fourth-down drives.
The game's final drive featured a white-knuckle effort by Team 4.
While the team had only 10 yards to travel, Team 4 continued to make stops on short passes until they finally scored the game-winner on fourth down.
In the next match, Team 3 trumped Team 1 in a 24-18 overtime decision.
Interceptions made a difference for both teams.
Richardson took his third interception of the day from the back of his team's end zone and high stepped his way to a 70-yard score.
Team 1 made two interceptions, including a pick on the last play of regulation which helped stave off a late rally and forced sudden-death overtime.
However, Team 3 took the win on a 40-yard touchdown pass.
Teams 3 and 4 vied for the championship; Team 3's 30-24 overtime triumph contained no shortage of drama.
The teams matched each other's scores until Team 3 made a late interception, a turnover it used to take a 24-18 lead with only 12 seconds remaining.
The game looked over when two seconds remained and 40 yards stood between Team 1 and a touchdown.
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Chun Evans
posted 4/21/08 @ 9:39 PM CST
If anyone knows of any 4man tournaments hitting your area any time soon please let me know. I'm in Dallas and love to play. Plan on coming down as soon as I know of something being held. (Continued…)
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