Captains: Brian Neal & Amy Monteiro
First Round Pick: Michael Machie
Brain Neal and Amy Monteiro started off drafting with a relatively sizeable advantage over some other teams in the draft. It is often spoke that catcher and charger are the first two spots you fill in a kickball draft. Well, Brian Neal is in an excellent catcher, so there was no guessing where to start, and they went straight out and got the one guy that I was hearing at the top of everyone's list. Michael Machie brings the defensive and the offensive and the speed. Done and done.
Their next 4 picks are probably the most impressive part of their draft though. All 4 picks have circuit experience. The first 2 picks in Frank Council and Josh Joyner fill the needs BoB still needed on defense with a pitcher and on offense with one of the biggest legs in the league. Their next 2 picks are quite simply steals at where they got them. Brandon Silver strikes fear in the heart of pitchers with his line drive kicks incredible hands on defense. Nicole Plesha is, well, pretty much the BOOBS version of Brandon Silver. She can kick and she can catch and the fact she fell where she did was extremely surprising.
I feel like Amy had a little to do with the next 2 picks and chose two ladies I saw her chatting up at the Spring EOS. Unbeknownst to most of the league though, Camber Mancuso has wheels and will catch whatever comes her way, while Kelsey Whitelock appears to be a running fool (facebook stalking) that matches Amy pound for pound energy and spunk. Brian Neal quickly responds with 4 very under the radar players on spring teams that just don't get a lot of attention. John Vrooman, Bill Coaty, Andy Kyser, and Eric Machuca are all backbones of their teams, and their captains can tell you they are going to be valuable on any team.
Megan McDowell and Mary Burkholder not only add kickball experience, but they have all played with Brian Neal previously adding to the chemistry of the team. Jade Huffman is looking to play in her anniversary season since her debut last summer, while there still isn't a lot out on the rookie Tom Johnson, he is a marine so he undoubtedly a bad ass.
Full Roster:
Brian Neal
Amy Monteiro
Michael Machie
Frank Council
Joshua Joyner
Brandon Silver
Nicole Plesha
Camber Mancuso
Kelsey Whitelock
John Vrooman
Andy Kyser
Bill Coaty
Jade Huffman
Eric Machuca
Megan McDowell
Tom Johnson
Mary Burkholder
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