Turf battles sportingly engage Wildcat warriors

Published 09.09.2022

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A Penn College tradition since August 2014, this semester's Wildcat Wars saw four teams of students – from residence hall complexes and off-campus dwellings alike – again face off in a series of physical and mental challenges.



Final results

  • LYRA (Lancaster/York halls), 40 points – first place in kickball and tug of war, and second in dodgeball

  • CDJ (Clinton, Delaware and Juniata halls), 32 points – first place in dodgeball, second in tug of war and third in kickball

  • Dauphin Hall, 24 points – second place in kickball, and third in tug of war and dodgeball

  • Upperclassmen, 15 points.


– Photos by Alexis M. Burrell, student photographer


Under the

Under the "Friday night lights" of UPMC Field, the kickball competition is keen ...

... and the momentum so strong as to lose one's shoe.

... and the momentum so strong as to lose one's shoe.

Jeremy R. Bottorf, coordinator of campus recreation, goes over the evening's rules with an eclectic group of student-athletes.

Jeremy R. Bottorf, coordinator of campus recreation, goes over the evening's rules with an eclectic group of student-athletes.

A crush of competitors clearly enjoys its field

A crush of competitors clearly enjoys its field "day."

Mind and muscle meet in a tug of war near the Field House.

Mind and muscle meet in a tug of war near the Field House.

A well-placed shot to the knee takes down a worthy opponent.

A well-placed shot to the knee takes down a worthy opponent.

Maintaining order amid the chaos of dodgeball is Elizabeth L. Ortiz, campus recreation student assistant. Ortiz, of Elizabethtown, is majoring in dental hygiene.

Maintaining order amid the chaos of dodgeball is Elizabeth L. Ortiz, campus recreation student assistant. Ortiz, of Elizabethtown, is majoring in dental hygiene.

Nicknamed

Nicknamed "Backpack" by the crowd, this team member uses two balls to catch a third.