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Ultimate Frisbee Team Makes It to Nationals

The Berkeley High Ultimate Frisbee team found out the great news that they indeed did make Nationals which will be hosted in Seattle, Washington. In preparation for the event; the team has had three practices a week and have been pushing themselves to the limit in order to be as best prepared for nationals as they can possibly be. “I’m so proud of how well our team has progressed since the beginning of the year. This was a team effort and as a result of our hard work we have the opportunity to win the championship,” team captain Jamie Irvine said emphatically. That prediction might be a little exaggerated considering the Berkeley High ultimate Frisbee team was just started this year and many of the players on the team lack the experience needed to perform at a higher level that is above the other teams playing there. That doesn’t mean that they can’t make a dent in this tournament and possibly make a few upset specials against other teams that underestimate their ability. Watching this team play several games I can tell you that all of the players on it have the heart needed to go far in the tournament and none of them play at a level that is less than 110%. Because of that I believe this team could pull off some upsets and really put Berkeley High school on the map as a school that possesses an above average Ultimate Frisbee program. With all this in mind, Berkeley High will begin their run to the championship with a game versus St. Helena high school on Monday, April 15th. I wish them luck and hope for the best.

— Josh