GHOST MAN ON THIRD FLORIDA STINGRAY DIVISION FALL 2013 ISSUE 4

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1 GHOST MAN ON THIRD FLORIDA STINGRAY DIVISION FALL 2013 ISSUE 4

2 STUFF TO KNOW THE RULES Our playing fields are run by the City so we need to pay close attention to their rules to ensure we will have fields to play on for the season. Pets: Pets are not allowed at the park. Please make plans to keep your pets at home or we will have to ask you and your pet to leave. Beverages: Alcoholic beverage containers are not allowed at the park at any time, this includes the fields & parking lots. No glass containers or bottles of any kind are allowed on the fields. Coolers, Funnels, Kegs and Party Balls or anything that seems fun are not allowed on the fields. You are required to keep all beverages in bubba kegs, thermos bottles, solo cups, or anything that cannot be seen through. Clear colored or see through cups are not allowed, please purchase solid colored solo cups. Anyone in violation of the beverage policy will be asked to leave the premises and may be suspended for the remainder of the season. Please do not be the guy/gal walking in with a case of beer wrapped in a plastic bag or something. That is NOT ok. GMOT STAFF WAKA STINGRAY Division Customer Service Rep: Corey MF Myers CONTENTS PAGE RULES 2 FIELDS INFO 3 WEEK 3 RESULTS 4 WEEK 4 SCHEDULE 5 POWER RANKINGS 6 THEMES AND INFO 7 WEEK 3 HIGHLIGHTS 8 SPOTLIGHTS! VET OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK 9 10 AFTER PARTY INFO 11 Other Activities: Due to general safety and liability reasons; no other sports may be played at a WAKA permitted field just prior to or during the games. That means no tossing a football around or kicking a soccer ball etc. Fireworks: Absolutely no fireworks of any kind are allowed on or near our fields. That includes Sparklers, Flame throwers, Molotov Cocktails and anything else you can think of. Trash: All trash must be picked up before you leave the field. Trash cans are available throughout the park. Rest Rooms: Patton Park has two restrooms at the front of the field, use them. Do not use the caveman method and do your business in bushes or even worse in the open. You may get a ticket and we may lose the permit to use the park! Parking: Park only in marked spaces or areas designated by the park. Parking on roads, on the curb, or on the sidewalk in unmarked spots may result in a parking ticket.

3 THE FIELDS UPDATED!!!

4 WEEK 3 RESULTS

5 WEEK 4 SCHEDULE

6 POWER RANKINGS 1. Dream Crushers This squad was down the majority of the game and found a way to dig deep and find a way to win. They squeezed by Kick Tease with a 3 run inning in the sixth. They ll need to continue to get the wins to stay on top but we re sure they d like to win differently in the future. 2. Foot Clan Came out and handled their business during Week 3, shutting out WAKA WAKA WAKA and boosting themselves to the top of the official standings. They ve got OFTC on deck this week, OFTC has won two straight. Can the Clan put the clamps on them? 3. Kick Tease 2.0 Kick Tease has a great squad this season; they will definitely be making a deep playoff run. They did however let one slip through their hands last week against the Dream Crushers losing in the last inning. Kick Tease should bounce back against the Wasians this week, but we know the Wasians aren t just going to roll over so hopefully they will be ready. 4. Duval Bang ems They had to fight hard to get this last win over Wasted Talent. Close game all the way through. The Bang ems were able to get the runs, shut down Wasted Talent s offense (eventually) and pull out the win. This game was much closer than they would have liked but definitely a great learning experience for their new players. 5. Scorin on Fast Pitches Starting off the season hot with no losses and three wins. Their team name says it all, if you pitch it fast, they are going to score. Teams may want to rethink how they play them. They looked great in their theme gear for the Hillybilly Hodown and we look forward to see what they come up with for next week s theme. 6. WAKA WAKA WAKA It is rare that you see a team move up when they lose but it does happen on rare occasions. Triple W got obliterated by Foot Clan but we think they are still a very good team that had a very bad night both offensively and defensively. They ll get back on track and take out their frustrations from the loss on the teams that are next up on their schedule. Watch Out!! 7. Kick Calm and Chive On Squeaked by Funky Buntlovin and are at 2-1 on the season. Great start on the season for this squad with the only loss coming in the first week when they were still trying to mesh as a team. They have a tall task ahead this week in Dream Crushers but rumor has it that they are willing and ready to chop em down. 8. One Flip Two Cups After dropping their first game to the Crushers OFTC has been on a terror, beating up any team in their path and have cruised to 2-1 on the season. They ve got what it takes to finish strong and make a deep run in the playoffs. They ll just need to keep playing like they have been to get it done. 9. Kickheads They were impressive early. There most recent loss was not. They are currently 1-2 but they will improve as the season progresses. We know they will. They ve got the skill and experience to do so. We know it. Let s see how they fair against KIWBL this week and reassess the situation from there. 10. Wasted Talent They lost a heart breaker last week but they ll get over it. We all have had those and we tend to move on. They ve got Local Skanks this week and this is sure to be another good game with plenty of sideline trash talk. Only because a lot of each team are friends. Should be a fun one to watch and we know Wasted Talent plans to Waste no talent and come out with the win. 11. Ballz Deep They lost a tight match against 120z curls by not kicking the ballz deep enough last week. Or maybe they didn t do enough 120z curls? Whatever it was, they aren t happy about the loss and plan to bounce back strong and get back on track to winning. 12. Wasians They got their first win this week and we know they plan to start piling them on now that they have their feet and kicks under them. Slow start this season for the Wasians but they are usually quick and WILL catch up fast. They got Kick Tease next week and would love to pull an upset. 13. Local Skanks They too got their first win this week and are definitely looking forward to many more. It was a close game and they had just enough to get it done. That is all ya need right? They got Wasted Talent this week and they are coming off a loss so they ll be hungry. Local Skanks better have their guard up!! 14. Fourth Base They were a little shorthanded and this proved to be the death of them this week as they went down in close matchup against the Local Skanks. Once they get the full squad back we have a feeling they are a team to be reckoned with and they will get to fourth base numerous time and keep their opponents away from it. Don t believe, just watch!! oz Curls They got their first win and did so in dramatic fashion. A close game all the way through, they showed us they can get it done in the clutch. Tough match up this week against the Bang ems, will they take that momentum they got going and roll over them? We ll have to wait and see. 16. Funky Buntlovin They were in it the whole game but then they just let it get away from them and suffer another loss. They were dressed up though; they look quite good in their Hill Billy hoedown costumes. Honestly, that is all that matters. 17. Kicking it with Blurred Lines Are the lines just waaaay to blurry? They haven t been able to procure a win just yet but we have a feeling things could change rather soon. They ll just have to play harder and be able to focus past those blurred lines. Another team that dressed well last week. Let s see what they come up with for the next one. 18. Monty s Sore Knees They lost again but we were able to confirm they had fun and could care less. They even had numerous peeps at the bar late throwing down!! They did really well with the Hillbilly theme, we are excited to see what they bring for next week s theme!! *These are opinionated rankings that may or may not match true league standings. Please be assured that these rankings and comments are not personal, all in fun, and intended to increase your overall Kickball experience. Please see website ( for actual league standings.

7 LAST WEEK WINNER SCORIN ON FAST PITCHES THIS WEEK!!! - Horror Movie Cast WEEK 5 - Golf Pros and Tennis... WEEK 6 - Wig/Mustache Soiree

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9 SPOTLIGHTS VETERAN OF THE WEEK Mandy Elton Kicking it with Blurred Lines How did you hear about WAKA? When I met Robby, my husband, he was active in WAKA in Fort Walton Beach area. So naturally, I had to participate after seeing all the fun he was having. Since then, we are addicted and play as often as we can. How many seasons have you played? What teams? Any championships? This is my third kickball season. I played on Kicks and Pitches, WAKA this Way, and Kickin it with Blurred Lines. Unfortunately no championships, but honestly, we are happy to score a run. I have also played two seasons of corn hole on Dusty Sacks and Holes Beware. What do you think about your WAKA experience thus far? I love every season I have experienced. I love meeting new friends. I love looking forward to WAKA night and getting to spend time with friends. Who are some of your favorite Athletes? I love football and the Saints are my favorite team. Darren Sproles, Jimmy Graham, and Garrett Hartley are my favorites. What did/do you want to be when you grew/grow up? When I was growing up, I was pretty indecisive about what I wanted to be when I grew up. When I started college I first started pursuing Nursing degree, but that didn t work out. So after a few years of waitressing, I finished school and started my career as a pharmacy technician. I have worked for Publix Pharmacy for almost four years now. Relationship Status? I have been married for eight months to Robby Clark, better known as Ryker Magnus. He is amazing and couldn t be happier. We met online three years ago. We got engaged in Hawaii while on vacation. We were married on Pensacola Beach in February and are loving life together. What are some of your other hobbies besides kickball? I love to read and I am a Netflix junkie. When I am not doing either of those, you can find me by the pool with a drink in my hand. That s the best way to spend a day off. Robby and I also love to go out with friends and love to go to the movies. Oh, I love to watch any kind of sport, football is the best. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? I love Hawaii. It is my favorite place I have visit. But if I could live anywhere, I think it would be out west. I love the mountains and the weather. There is so much to do there, I would never be bored. Now I just need to convince Robby to move. If you won the Lotto this week, what would you do with all that money? I would definitely buy the house of my dreams. I am sick of renting. Then I would take an extended vacation and visit Europe. What was the last book you read? Last book I read was the Hunger Games Series. I reread the series to get geared up the new movie coming out soon. What has been the most interesting Entertainment news to you within the past 12 months? I am such a dork, and I love the Royals. So, of course the Royal baby was my favorite. The week before he was born had me excited to wake up and check facebook every morning to look for news. What superpower would you want if you had a choice? I think it would be teleportation. I live far from all my family and being able to see them with a blink of any eye would be amazing.

10 ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Eric Lazo One Flip Two Cups How did you hear about WAKA? I just moved to town and I was looking for a fun way to meet new people. I went on google and here I am! What do you think about your WAKA experience thus far? Well, it s a li le compe ve I m just looking to have a few brews and meet some cool people. Let s see where this takes me. What is your favorite pre-game/post-game ac vity? Our team has a great ritual before games. I can t seem to start the game without a handful of gummy bears soaked vodka.. shhhhhh!!! J Who are some of your favorite Athletes? Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic see a trend? What did/do you want to be when you grew/grow up? I wanted to be a meteorologist but they are only right 50% of the me. So, I became a Civil Engineer so far so good. Rela onship Status? Taken at the moment What are some of your other hobbies besides kickball? If I m not working, I m most likely on the tennis court. If I m not on the tennis court, then I m fishing...except on the days when Florida State, Miami Heat, or Miami Dolphins are playing. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Australia SPOTLIGHTS If you won the Lo o this week, what would you do with all that money? Buy a boat and move to Australia What was the last book you read? Can we adjust this to a magazine? Tennis Magazine and Florida Sportsman What has been the most interes ng Entertainment news to you within the past 12 months? I m not big into the entertainment world but I heard heading North West has a new meaning to it What superpower would you want if you had a choice? I would want to fly It would make ge ng around Jax so much easier

11 BAR SPECIALS: $6 DOMESTIC PITCHERS $3 KICKBALL SHOTS