Frog Prince Win Inaugural Mixed Doubles Tourney

The Ohio State Onslaught, stop number three of the National League of Rollerchairball’s Summer Series, featured the first Mixed Doubles tournament in league history. Some of the best male talent in the league paired with the cream of the female crop, looking for cash and glory.

The undefeated powerhouse of Division A play, United Rollerchairball Club, provided the pre-tournament favorites. Despite separating for the mixed play, most analysts predicted Brandon Lock and Kyle Stout would produce the best teams for the tourney. Stout teamed with tour veteran, Mackenzie Eckert, to form Frog Prince. Although Brandon Lock is one of the best rollerchairball players in the history of the sport, some analysts worried about his ability to make a deep run in the Mixed Doubles tourney due to the fact that he decided to play with a rookie, Brianna Stout. Due to this inexperience, some pegged the duo of Andrew Wood and Taylor Greene to reach the finals. Wood and Greene are both ranked in the top five and have chemistry with each other. Lock and Brianna Stout, sister to Kyle, would have to overcome both teams if their team, Steve, wanted to taste victory.

Things looked daunting at first for Steve, as Frog Prince and The Lost, Wood and Greene’s team, met in the Winners Bracket Finals. In fact, things looked bleak for both members of United RC, as The Lost overcame the kickoff stagger to take the lead in the Winners Final. Though The Lost could never separate from Frog Prince, they did manage to keep scoring. The game went back and forth until Frog Prince tied the game at 17.5. Needing a stop, Frog Prince applied extensive pressure to The Lost. Wood and Greene attempted to keep the ball moving on their final possession, hoping the defense of Stout or Eckert might falter. Instead, The Lost bungled a pass, leaving the ball on the ground. A frantic melee ensued, with Eckert finally snatching the ball. Frog Prince found themselves on a 2v1 fast break, as The Lost had extended themselves in hopes of recovering the fumble. Frog Prince scored, winning an amazing contest 20-17.5 and moving to the Championship Match.

With the high level of play put forth by The Lost in the Winners Finals, Steve had to feel the pressure. They would need to defeat The Lost and then overcome Frog Prince. The task would be daunting, especially with a rookie. Lock, however, rose to the challenge. With calculating play and a surprisingly steady performance from Brianna Stout, Steve managed to defeat The Lost 20-17.5. That victory set a date with Frog Prince in the Finals.

Like the Winners Finals, Frog Prince nabbed the ball on the opening play. Unlike the Winners Finals, Kyle Stout and Eckert would not give the stagger back. Offense dominated the game, as both teams scored on every possession. With the stagger in hand, Frog Prince edged Steve 20-17.5 and took the first Mixed Doubles title in NLR history.

The match was doubly historic. Along with the first Mixed Doubles title, the match also featured siblings playing against each other in a tourney final for the first time. With the title, Frog Prince jump to the front of the Mixed Doubles standings. With such even play amongst the top three teams, however, nothing is in the bag.



Posted on July 3rd, 2007 by kyle and filed under Coverage, Tourneys |

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