BHS dodges for charity

The second annual Brighton High School tournament was held on Wednesday, February 3 at 7 p.m. The tournament was set up by Arnella Park’s Leadership class and any grades were able to play. This year, there were eleven teams in tournament. Many of these teams were made up by the students who played school sports, for example the girls basketball team had their own team called “Alley Dogs”.

This year, a percent of the proceeds went to the charity “Warm Coats, Warm Hearts” which is a drive that people donated coats they do not use anymore to the less fortunate. Brighton High were not the only ones participating this charity drive. Another company that was involved is the Burlington Coat Factory, who also founded the charity.

Last year there were many complaints about the refs and how there were a lot more lenient on the rules for the seniors and even letting some come back in after the had gotten out prior to this. Because leadership ran the dodgeball tournament this year, they were the refs versus last year when the principals ran it.

“I watched the dodgeball tournament last year and I thought the refs were terrible but I thought it was a lot better this year”, senior Donnie Carruthers said.

Although “The Flying Fins Plus Three” came out on top, it did not come without controversy. Many thought that this team was not playing fair throughout the tournament, most especially in the championship match.

“I thought it was obvious that they cheated, but obviously the refs didn’t see anything”, senior Garik Essayan said.

The champions themselves had a much different thing to say.

“Cheaters never win and we won, so how does that work?”, senior Jay Keranen said.

Aside from the comments made, the tournament itself was made to raise money for a good cause and overall this mission was achieved. The fundraiser made $750 which went to the less fortunate.

Article by: Ian Magnell