On Oct. 14 at 7 p.m., two flag football teams faced off in the intramural championship Pepperoni Bowl. Students came out to the field to cheer on their classmates while enjoying free pizza provided by Sgt. Pepperoni’s Pizza. 

The championship game featured the dominant Rodney Grimmers versus the underdog Talking Tua. After a competitive and exciting game, the Rodney Grimmers came out on top with a 24-14 win, securing the Flag Football championship trophy. 

The Rodney Grimmers started off the season strong, mercilessly beating their first opponents 42-6. The championship team only lost one game all season, losing only by one score. 

Aaron Duport, a junior from the winning team said, “I really appreciate the whole season because we really had no idea how good we were going to be, and we just came out and just had fun in that first game and blew everybody out.” Using the momentum they had from a successful season, the Rodney Grimmers were confident going into the championship game. 

Jonathan Dose, senior, wide receiver from the Rodney Grimmers, said, “I was so excited. It felt like we were going into a real high school football game.” The positive energy was high for the Rodney Grimmers as they prepped for the championship game. 

In contrast, their opponents Talking Tua started off with a 0-2 season. Talking Tua being the underdogs went into the championship game with a nothing to lose mentality. 

While talking about their pre-game huddle speech, Victor Juarez, sophomore, from Talking Tua said, “Being 0-2 then making it to the Championship game, the mantra was why not us?” Juarez continued, “We didn’t win. But I mean we made some friends along the way and good memories.”

Nadeem Fahd, a sophomore and quarterback of Talk Tua, said, “We were all friends, so I think it was a good experience, a good team, and I enjoyed it.”

At the end of the season, both teams reflected more on the memories than on the final scoreboard. The Pepperoni Bowl showcased the community and competition involved with intramurals. 

Dose said, “Intramurals are good when they are not taken too seriously, and you just have fun.” 

Duport reiterated that, “Just do it. The more the merrier, especially with volleyball coming up, just go and get your buddies on a team. Get everyone to come play because it makes it more fun for everyone.”

From first-time players to seasoned veterans, intramurals are a great way to have fun with friends and stay active. Sign-up for indoor volleyball intramurals is still open and in the MY CUI app. Grab some friends and make a team to get involved in the intramural fun.

Tags: intramurals, ASCUI

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