Author: Chandler Carroll

The 1v1 basketball tournament was an exhilarating set of matches that took place throughout late March, with a new champion being crowned in both the men’s and women’s division. After the first day of eliminations, four men remained in what turned out to be a very evenly matched battle; Jesiah Montes, or better known as Jay, took on Andres in a best 2 of 3 to reach the championship. After struggling to find his shot Montes found himself down after the first game; however, he recovered and dominated inside the paint to win the next two games and punch his…

The 3v3 championship was a battle between two very different teams. The Geeks and Sneaks were comprised of all free agents who didn’t know each other before the tournament, while the Jayhawks were a group of three friends who added a substitute at the beginning of the tournament. The chemistry they had may have been the difference between the Jayhawks and most teams as they managed to pull away in both games, winning 11-7 and 11-10 to become the champions while also maintaining a perfect 8-0 record throughout the tournament. After some back and forth in the first game, the…

Geeks and Sneaks, Jayhawks set to meet up in championship match Eight teams battled it out for a shot at the 3v3 basketball championship. Games were adjusted to Monday and Wednesday to keep the gym open for recreational use on Tuesday and Thursday; nonetheless, there was still great participation and exciting matchups.  The initial start date was used to let the teams get acquainted with each other and to get the final teams and schedule set up for anyone that wanted to sign up at game time. From there teams were split into a north and south division, with each…

Intramurals activities kicked off this month with the tennis singles and doubles night leagues.  The first set of matches were played on Feb. 15 on the Heritage Campus. Games will continue to run every Monday and Wednesday night until all scheduled matches are finished.  The 3v3 basketball tournament will return on Feb. 21 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Heritage Campus gym. Games will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays until the championship on March 9. The tournament will be co-ed, so anyone is welcome to join a team. If you would like to participate but you don’t have a team, then…

Mondays and Wednesdays are table tennis nights in the Gym on the Heritage Campus. As of now participation is scarce. Roy Moya, interim Intramural director, said it has been difficult to complete the league because many of the competitors have been too busy with work or have chosen to attend outside table tennis tournaments rather than continue to participate in the league. Because of this, the current table tennis nights are non-competitive matches that are more for enjoyment. Games will run from 5-7 p.m. This will go on for three more weeks, according to Moya. “The goal is to attract…

Del Mar Intramurals is hosting a 6v6 Flag Football League on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the football field beside the Gym on the Heritage Campus. The initial start date was set to be Nov. 1, but because of rain, the kickoff date has been postponed. The league will have a gathering on Nov. 8 to assess teams, rules and the schedule, while the first games will now kick off on Nov. 10. Games will be played from 5:20-7 p.m. and the league will have a double-round robin format, meaning each team will play all their opponents twice. Each game will…

Del Mar is hosting a 6v6 volleyball league at the Heritage Campus starting this week. Roy Moya, intramural interim director, said there will be a league practice from 5:15-7 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Heritage Campus Gym. “This will be to allow all the competitors to get acquainted with the team they’ve been assigned and so that the schedule can be properly set,” Moya said. He also stated that they will do their best to accommodate students wanting to join up until game time when league play begins on Oct. 20. Each team will consist of either three men and…

Juan Dominguez diving to return a low ball. Dominguez used to play tennis, and plays pickleball as a way to stay active. Del Mar’s first official Pickleball league is under way, with the singles tournament kicking off Oct. 3 at the Heritage Campus Gym. According to a participation report from the sports and fitness industry, Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America, and it is fun for all ages. Del Mar aims to help this growth by hosting double round robin men’s, women’s and co-ed doubles leagues. Each match will consist of a best two-of-three sets to 11 and…