2008 Woodie Awards
Skills Not Required; Intramural Soccer Program Strong
Kelsey Steele
Issue date: 2/10/06 Section: Sports
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Hendrix intramural sports kicked off this semester with indoor soccer, which began last week and will continue through the end of February, culminating in a tournament between the nine teams in the league. Intramural sports usually tend to be popular among Hendrix students, but indoor soccer is one of the bigger programs the Mabee center sponsors, according to Mabee Center Intramural Sports Coordinator and sophomore Brian Horn.
Horn, who also captains a team in the indoor soccer league, says he enjoys the intramural sports program because it makes sports more available to all students.
"You don't have to be good to enjoy it," Horn said. "People of all levels, whether they are really good or not that great, can have fun with it."
Sophomore Lauren Wisner, who plays on one of the nine co-recreational teams, and has also played intramural kickball, basketball, volleyball, and dodgeball, echoed Horn's sentiment.
"I think it is more fun to play when not everyone knows what they're doing," Wisner said.
Freshman Travis Kauffman, who has also played several different sports through the intramural program, appreciates the distraction from studies.
"They provide an escape from the pressures of school," Kauffman said. "Sports are a really nice release."
Intramurals also offer students a chance to play a sport they enjoy without having to be on an official collegiate athletic team. Both Wisner and Kauffman played soccer in high school, but are not on the Hendrix soccer team.
"I like intramurals because they are relaxed for the most part," Wisner said. "You can be competitive without people being mean."
"I miss the occasional chance to play soccer, since I'm not on the team," Kauffman said. "But this is not such a commitment."
There are other perks to the indoor soccer league as well. Playing inside is a way to enjoy soccer in the cold winter months, and it is a different experience than playing on a large, grass field.
"It's pretty fun that we can't go out of bounds," Wisner said.
Games continue through the rest of this month, and are held every Monday and Tuesday evening, as well as some Thursdays, in Grove Gym, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Horn, who also captains a team in the indoor soccer league, says he enjoys the intramural sports program because it makes sports more available to all students.
"You don't have to be good to enjoy it," Horn said. "People of all levels, whether they are really good or not that great, can have fun with it."
Sophomore Lauren Wisner, who plays on one of the nine co-recreational teams, and has also played intramural kickball, basketball, volleyball, and dodgeball, echoed Horn's sentiment.
"I think it is more fun to play when not everyone knows what they're doing," Wisner said.
Freshman Travis Kauffman, who has also played several different sports through the intramural program, appreciates the distraction from studies.
"They provide an escape from the pressures of school," Kauffman said. "Sports are a really nice release."
Intramurals also offer students a chance to play a sport they enjoy without having to be on an official collegiate athletic team. Both Wisner and Kauffman played soccer in high school, but are not on the Hendrix soccer team.
"I like intramurals because they are relaxed for the most part," Wisner said. "You can be competitive without people being mean."
"I miss the occasional chance to play soccer, since I'm not on the team," Kauffman said. "But this is not such a commitment."
There are other perks to the indoor soccer league as well. Playing inside is a way to enjoy soccer in the cold winter months, and it is a different experience than playing on a large, grass field.
"It's pretty fun that we can't go out of bounds," Wisner said.
Games continue through the rest of this month, and are held every Monday and Tuesday evening, as well as some Thursdays, in Grove Gym, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.