They don’t stop wars for rain!
…and neither did Nitro!
Unbelievably, our final count for the weekend was 92 paintball warriors ready to rock!
This time, our battle began on Friday—with the rain. Just as on September 15, 1950, monsoon season was upon us. A constant barrage of heavy rain dampened our clothes as well as our spirits.
On Saturday morning, we were awoken by the sound of pea-sized hail. Fortunately the rest of the day was mostly clear skies, despite talk of cutting the game early.
Nitro (Red, South Korea) waged war on the yellow team (North Korea). Yellow on red. We left our blood, our sweat, and our tears on that field.
We fought valiantly, but were eventually cornered at our own base. Unfortunately, the Yellow team ultimately took the upper hand on Sunday, leaving the game spread at nearly 1,000 points.
That’s not to say we didn’t come home the victor, however. I think we all know Mario, the Godfather, well enough by now to realize that winning isn’t everything. The camraderie, sportsmanship, camping, and good times are best parts of these events, something that we all enjoyed this weekend.
From the entire Nitro family to every one who fought alongside us in the pouring rain with foggy goggles and wet socks, we are proud of you. You were an excellent example of the spirit of the game.
That, and some damn good paintball!
Here are the awards we recieved last weekend:
- Most Valuable Team: Team Nitro
- Leadership Award: Mario ‘Godfather’ Maresco
- Sportsmanship Award: Niko Maresco (from the enemy general)
- XO Award: Glenn George
- XO Award: Michael Matuson
- General’s Special Service: Western Town Smash & Trash Crew
- Most Valuable Player: Kayla Altman
Here are the prizes we won:
- Dillon: chest protector
- Nate: NXE banner
- Scott: Tac vest
- Ruby: Tippmann A-5
- Kayla: Tippmann X-7
- Constantino: Tippmann X-7
Stay tuned for updates about the next Bear Claw game in October!
