By OHS Torch Reporter, Cole Hammel
Early this year the students of Olympia High School were given the opportunity to join an ultimate Frisbee club, many students were new to ultimate Frisbee and this created an excitement which motivated many kids to come out.
Ultimate Frisbee is a sport that has not been offered to Olympia Students in the past. This year it will be offered as a club with the possibility of playing in the State Championships in June and maybe even scrimmaging the ISU team.
While Ultimate Frisbee is new to the school the students of Olympia have been playing Ultimate Frisbee for years.
Junior Jadyn Talbert said, “ I haven't been out to a practice yet but I've been playing Ultimate forever with my church, so I’m gonna have to come out to practice once.”
Ultimate Frisbee is played with two teams both trying to score touchdowns. The game is played with one Frisbee and is thrown from teammate to teammate in an attempt to score. Once a player catches a Frisbee, they cannot move only pivot on a foot till they release the Frisbee.
The Olympia Frisbee club will be run by new guidance counselor Mr. Castillo who is a former Ultimate Frisbee player himself. Mr. Castillo played for Eastern Illinois Reapers and is also the president of the board.
Senior Tristan Ballinger said, “ This club is great I love the sport and it gives me something fun to do and it helps lose weight before wrestling meets. I wish we had this before my senior year”.
Ultimate Frisbee is a fun sport that all can play. With the season starting in the spring there is still plenty of time for students to sign up to play.
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