Tuesday, December 7, 2010
School Board Recognized
Last night the students of Western Wayne Wildcat Ultimate were formally recoginezed at the school boards meeting for their accomplishments this season. Good job Wildcats!!!
Saturday, November 27, 2010
We Hit the Scranton Times
The story about Western Wayne Ultimate can be seen in the Scranton Times Tribune on 12/1/10. It's front and center of the sports page!!! Here's a link to the story online http://thetimes-tribune.com/sports/western-wayne-boasts-competitive-ultimate-frisbee-team-1.1071154
Thanks to Garrett Schrader of Wilkes Team Frisbee for his wonderful comments about the team, and special thanks to Ashley Teatum for putting together such an AMAZING story about us! Western Wayne Wildcat Ultimate would never be able to expand without outside support and we thank you both for that.
Thanks to Garrett Schrader of Wilkes Team Frisbee for his wonderful comments about the team, and special thanks to Ashley Teatum for putting together such an AMAZING story about us! Western Wayne Wildcat Ultimate would never be able to expand without outside support and we thank you both for that.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Western Wayne Upsets 2 College Teams
On a recent cold, rainy Saturday morning, the Western Wayne High School Ultimate Frisbee team began an eight-hour tournament against 13 college teams and knowing that the odds of placing better than last place were against them. However, after seven rounds, the Cats finished an amazing 11 out of 14.
Among their accomplishments were two wins against Haverford College (8-7) and Wilkes University B team (10-7), wins even more astounding since they were expected to be shut out by some of the top college teams. “All teams play five guys and two girls at all times,” said science teacher and Ultimate Frisbee coach Anthony Zoppi. “These were high school kids against college kids, sometimes a high school freshman against a college senior.” The Wildcats never scored less than three against any team and upset two. WW scored three points against both Eastern College (who came in second in the whole tournament) and Wilkes University A team (who placed third).
“Two seniors, Ryan Lee and James Hanley, even showed up at the start of round 5 after taking their SATs all morning. And all 21 members of the team were academically eligible for the tournament,” boasted Zoppi.
College teams that played in the tournament included Wilkes University A and B, Eastern College, Haverford A and B, Bard College, University of Scranton, West Chester University, Marist College, University of Southern Connecticut, Kings College, West Coast (a private team), and Team Heim (a private team). Western Wayne was the only team from a high school. Some college teams are a mix of college students and alumni and have enough players to field two separate teams.
Zoppi said that “Wilkes plans on doing another tournament in the spring and the Cats were told they would be invited to try for more upsets. We also plan to host a tournament at home in the spring where they can try for some upset wins in front of a home crowd.”
Playing that day for the Wildcats were: Andrew Warnock, Taylor McDevitt, Ryan McDevitt,Ryan Lee, Brendan Snyder, Rachel Yamialkowski, Ronald Mrsich, James Hanley, Melody McClintock, Johnny Sizemore, Ronald Sizemore, John Anderson, Michael Koch, Tyler Gale, Amanda Bowden, Samantha Parr, Doug Evarts, David Gilligan, Wayne Gilligan, Tarina Usher, Timothy Plaza, and Sarah Hampton.
Among their accomplishments were two wins against Haverford College (8-7) and Wilkes University B team (10-7), wins even more astounding since they were expected to be shut out by some of the top college teams. “All teams play five guys and two girls at all times,” said science teacher and Ultimate Frisbee coach Anthony Zoppi. “These were high school kids against college kids, sometimes a high school freshman against a college senior.” The Wildcats never scored less than three against any team and upset two. WW scored three points against both Eastern College (who came in second in the whole tournament) and Wilkes University A team (who placed third).
“Two seniors, Ryan Lee and James Hanley, even showed up at the start of round 5 after taking their SATs all morning. And all 21 members of the team were academically eligible for the tournament,” boasted Zoppi.
College teams that played in the tournament included Wilkes University A and B, Eastern College, Haverford A and B, Bard College, University of Scranton, West Chester University, Marist College, University of Southern Connecticut, Kings College, West Coast (a private team), and Team Heim (a private team). Western Wayne was the only team from a high school. Some college teams are a mix of college students and alumni and have enough players to field two separate teams.
Zoppi said that “Wilkes plans on doing another tournament in the spring and the Cats were told they would be invited to try for more upsets. We also plan to host a tournament at home in the spring where they can try for some upset wins in front of a home crowd.”
Playing that day for the Wildcats were: Andrew Warnock, Taylor McDevitt, Ryan McDevitt,Ryan Lee, Brendan Snyder, Rachel Yamialkowski, Ronald Mrsich, James Hanley, Melody McClintock, Johnny Sizemore, Ronald Sizemore, John Anderson, Michael Koch, Tyler Gale, Amanda Bowden, Samantha Parr, Doug Evarts, David Gilligan, Wayne Gilligan, Tarina Usher, Timothy Plaza, and Sarah Hampton.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
1 Yard Hammerfest
Great success. Hope it's just as good next year. Thanks to all teams that came and all sponsors that helped make it wonderful.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Monthly Debate (New Topic Every Month)
This is a new section where Coach lists a topic and for the month you get to add your input.
Feb's topic: The Ultimate Comeback?
You're down 11-7, game to 15. Your defense needs to score four times to tie the game up. How do you manage a comeback? How do you call lines? What do you tell yourself and your players? What's a successful attitude and approach in this situation?
Feb's topic: The Ultimate Comeback?
You're down 11-7, game to 15. Your defense needs to score four times to tie the game up. How do you manage a comeback? How do you call lines? What do you tell yourself and your players? What's a successful attitude and approach in this situation?
NEWS
Space reserved for Mr. Zoppi's announcements. No one should comment here, leave this for news to avoid clutter. Have a comment, leave it in the area for general discussion.
General Forum
Open space to talk about ultimate. Any are welcome to comment here about games, ideas, strategy, regular season. Anything about ultimate that is general discussion goes here. Remember to not use full name please, first or nickname only.
Team Member Pickup Games
Are you on the team and want to play even though it's a day that there isn't practice. Then set a game up here in the comments section of this post. If you are commenting as anonymous, remember to put your name (first or nickname, not full name please) in the comment. List date, time, and place.
Contacts
Are you from another team and want to contact us. This is the place. Click on comments and post your information about pickup games, contact info, tournaments, advice, questions, anything. This site is checked frequently so your comment will be addressed shortly. If you are already contacting the team through email, that is still perfectly OK to do.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Points to Remember
Just to re-emphasize a couple of points:
Quick, accurate movement of the disc is essential for the offense. It keeps defenses off balance and out of position, and creates opportunities for the offense.
If someone is open, throw it to them!
If someone is open breakside, throw it to them! Do not say "I couldn't make that throw, or the mark was there". You need to learn to make the break mark throws, practice them.
Play FAST, but do not rush! Ulti is a fast, transition game. We need to take advantage of turnovers, before the other team has a chance to set. We need to move the disc right away on pulls, with a set string or play. We are going to be a fit team, that uses our fitness and speed of play to run other teams down. (I hope you are running to stay in shape).
We need to work on using short give n go passes more.
Keep working on AWARENESS. Always know where the disc is. Always know where your mark is. Always feel the flow, and anticipate the next logical pass. Always know the game conditions Always be in a position to help your teammate, on O or D. Do not be the noob that says, "I didn't see the disc," or get pwned because you didn't know the force.
Do not worry to much about catching and throwing perfectly, that will get better with time. If you want to improve you catching, carry a disc around. Sleep with it. Carry it in your hand when running. And when you have time, throw, throw, and throw.
Quick, accurate movement of the disc is essential for the offense. It keeps defenses off balance and out of position, and creates opportunities for the offense.
If someone is open, throw it to them!
If someone is open breakside, throw it to them! Do not say "I couldn't make that throw, or the mark was there". You need to learn to make the break mark throws, practice them.
Play FAST, but do not rush! Ulti is a fast, transition game. We need to take advantage of turnovers, before the other team has a chance to set. We need to move the disc right away on pulls, with a set string or play. We are going to be a fit team, that uses our fitness and speed of play to run other teams down. (I hope you are running to stay in shape).
We need to work on using short give n go passes more.
Keep working on AWARENESS. Always know where the disc is. Always know where your mark is. Always feel the flow, and anticipate the next logical pass. Always know the game conditions Always be in a position to help your teammate, on O or D. Do not be the noob that says, "I didn't see the disc," or get pwned because you didn't know the force.
Do not worry to much about catching and throwing perfectly, that will get better with time. If you want to improve you catching, carry a disc around. Sleep with it. Carry it in your hand when running. And when you have time, throw, throw, and throw.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
ESU Ultimate 1995
You guys asked about my college days. Well here are the Zoppi's with ESU's Ultimate team during a tournament in 1995. That's me in the back hiding my face. And What better way to follow it up then with my return to ESU 10 years later with the next generation of Ultimate players. Of course you are all in this one, not me.... my job was to pass the torch.....and take the picture.
Directions To Kirby Park
Hey Western Wayne. Many of you know that Wilkes and Kings do pickup ultimate in Kirby Park every Mon & Wed at aprox 6-8 PM. Here's the directions if you're interested.
1:
Start out going SOUTH on CORTEZ RD toward LAKE QUINN RD.
8.7 mi
2:
Turn RIGHT onto MT COBB RD/PA-348.
0.7 mi
3:
Turn LEFT onto PA-247.
0.1 mi
4:
Merge onto I-84 W.
8.0 mi
5:
Merge onto I-81 S via the exit on the LEFT toward WILKES-BARRE.
17.2 mi
6:
Merge onto PA-309 N via EXIT 170B toward WILKES-BARRE.
2.5 mi
7:
Take EXIT 3 toward WILKES-BARRE/PLAINS.
0.4 mi
8:
Turn LEFT onto S RIVER ST.
1.7 mi
9:
Turn RIGHT onto MARKET ST BRIDGE.
0.2 mi
10:
MARKET ST BRIDGE becomes MARKET ST.
0.3 mi
11:
End at 280 Market St Wilkes Barre, PA 18704-5408
1:
Start out going SOUTH on CORTEZ RD toward LAKE QUINN RD.
8.7 mi
2:
Turn RIGHT onto MT COBB RD/PA-348.
0.7 mi
3:
Turn LEFT onto PA-247.
0.1 mi
4:
Merge onto I-84 W.
8.0 mi
5:
Merge onto I-81 S via the exit on the LEFT toward WILKES-BARRE.
17.2 mi
6:
Merge onto PA-309 N via EXIT 170B toward WILKES-BARRE.
2.5 mi
7:
Take EXIT 3 toward WILKES-BARRE/PLAINS.
0.4 mi
8:
Turn LEFT onto S RIVER ST.
1.7 mi
9:
Turn RIGHT onto MARKET ST BRIDGE.
0.2 mi
10:
MARKET ST BRIDGE becomes MARKET ST.
0.3 mi
11:
End at 280 Market St Wilkes Barre, PA 18704-5408
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