Captains: Phil Batlzis & Nique Williams
First Round Pick: Randy Devlin
Phil & Nique came out of the gates taking speed, speed, and more speed. When you start off with Randy Devlin, you're probably set at the top of your lineup for a few picks. Then you add Josh Waldrop for some insurance. That wasn't enough for them though, adding Bryan McCrickard to round out the tour de force. Oh yeah, not to mention they are also top-tier catchers, outfielders, and chargers. Can it get better? How about adding a premium first baseman and another outfielder? Cue Travis Cobb and Chris "Bundy" Leblanc. Just take a second and really look at that defensive line-up. THEN, they add Bryan "No Shoes" Moore and Alden Lawrence for late round insurance. Simply steals in the 7th & 8th rounds.
Norfolk's advantage going into the draft was one of their captains is a top-tier female, and as most pundits will tell you, you will live and die by your females. And even though they waited until later rounds to grab most of their girls, they started off with two bruisers on the base paths in Julie Kittelson and Amy Leineweber. Picking up Meghan Frum, who had a big hand in filling for Jen Nardi after she moved and leading Foul Balls to their first tournament win in 3 years. And lastly adding Esther Becker, a fresh energetic player, who with some guidance (looking at you Bundy), could develop into a difference maker.
Fate played a little part in two late rookie picks in Erica Danaher and Matt Wimberly. After Phil chose Erica, I informed him that she would really like to play on the same team as her boyfriend (Matt) and before I could even finish my thought, he looks to the booth right next to him (in which they were sitting) and says "We've already talked about it. Don't worry."
The final two guys on the roster are Wilson Gideon, the big foot from New Kickheads and rookie Michael Sykes. Not much is known about him, but if he is looking to learn about kickball, this appears to be a great squad to be playing with in his first season.
Full Roster:
Phil Baltzis
Nique Williams
Randy Devlin
Josh Waldrop
Bryan McCrickard
Travis Cobb
Chris "Bundy" Leblanc
Julie Kittleson
Bryan "No Shoes" Moore
Alden Larence
Amy Leinweber
Erica Danaher
Matt Wimberly
Esther Becker
Michael Sykes
Meghan Frum
Wilson Gideon
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