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Freshman Caleb Genry hits the softball into the outfield Oct. 8 during the men’s intramural softball championship game. Men’s intramurals awarded letterjackets to men who had the highest participation throughout the entire year. Noah Darnella different view on the way things were donebecause she worked with the women’s intramuralevents.“Being a part of intramurals is a fun experience.I love seeing my friends play sports,”DeAtley said. “Working the games lets me getoutside of school for a while.”Intramurals certainly took up a good portionof time though. Workers got to pick whento work, typically picking between six to sevenone-hour shifts a week. Intramural staff also receivedpayment through work-study.“It isn’t that hard to balance school andwork. The scheduling allows for you to workwhen you can,” senior Brice Carter said. “Ifyou have something you need to be doing, thenyou can let someone else have that shift.”On Dec. 5, the intramural staff got togetherto have the annual Intramural Worker Challenge.The group went bowling, ate at Ryan’sFamily Steak House and played different sportsin the Ganus Athletic Center afterwards.“We play pickle ball, table tennis, basketballand other sports,” Carter said. “When youwin an event, you get points. At the end, whoeverhas the most points gets to take home theplaque.”Some viewed the intramural workers as theunsung heroes behind the scenes of intramuralsports. Coach Jim Gowan attested to that.Gowan, director of men’s intramurals for 13years, said he was an avid sports fan and lovedbeing a part of this group.“I have a great group of guys this semester,”Gowan said. “They are incredibly responsible.They show up on time. They work hard,and I couldn’t ask any more from them. Theymaintain the spirit of the game, and they suredo make it fun to watch.”Cody WaitsSenior Mandy Finch and junior MichalHenderson set up the ball to score Nov.21 in the Ganus Athletic Center. Intramuralsports were open to all students and providedgreat opportunities to meet otherswhile participating in physical activities.Noah DarnellEntering in a team’s point, Hannah Benjamin,a freshman, keeps score of an intramuralmen’s volleybal game Nov. 3 in the GanusAthletic Center. Both student intramuralworkers and volunteers helped intramuralsports function smoothly throughout theyear. Noah Darnellintramurals 33