intramurals 33 Entering in a team’s point, Hannah Benjamin, a freshman, keeps score of an intramural men’s volleybal game Nov. 3 in the Ganus Athletic Center. Both student intramural workers and volunteers helped intramural sports function smoothly throughout the year. Noah Darnell Senior Mandy Finch and junior Michal Henderson set up the ball to score Nov. 21 in the Ganus Athletic Center. Intramural sports were open to all students and provided great opportunities to meet others while participating in physical activities. Noah Darnell a different view on the way things were done because she worked with the women’s intramural events. “Being a part of intramurals is a fun experience. I love seeing my friends play sports,” DeAtley said. “Working the games lets me get outside of school for a while.” Intramurals certainly took up a good portion of time though. Workers got to pick when to work, typically picking between six to seven one-hour shifts a week. Intramural staff also received payment through work-study. “It isn’t that hard to balance school and work. The scheduling allows for you to work when you can,” senior Brice Carter said. “If you have something you need to be doing, then you can let someone else have that shift.” On Dec. 5, the intramural staff got together to have the annual Intramural Worker Challenge. The group went bowling, ate at Ryan’s Family Steak House and played different sports in the Ganus Athletic Center afterwards. “We play pickle ball, table tennis, basketball and other sports,” Carter said. “When you win an event, you get points. At the end, whoever has the most points gets to take home the plaque.” Some viewed the intramural workers as the unsung heroes behind the scenes of intramural sports. Coach Jim Gowan attested to that. Gowan, director of men’s intramurals for 13 years, said he was an avid sports fan and loved being a part of this group. “I have a great group of guys this semester,” Gowan said. “They are incredibly responsible. They show up on time. They work hard, and I couldn’t ask any more from them. They maintain the spirit of the game, and they sure do make it fun to watch.” Cody Waits Freshman Caleb Genry hits the softball into the outfield Oct. 8 during the men’s intramural softball championship game. Men’s intramurals awarded letter jackets to men who had the highest participation throughout the entire year. Noah Darnell
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