Sam and Linda Take on U23

Special shout out to our girls LINDA and SAM who are trying out for Under 23 Team USA!! Both these ladies are very talented, and have worked hard to be the best players they can be. They are valuable teammates and we hope to share them with the rest of USA!

Sam:  
Where would we be without Sam’s fun loving attitude? She always makes sure everyone is staying positive no matter what is happening during a game. Deciding to be a handler after her freshman year, she continues to work relentlessly to improve and be a key player for the Scorned offense. She has really refined her skill set playing club ultimate over the past few summers. Her powerful throws, patience, and drive on defense make her such an asset. We are excited to have her around as a teammate and captain for her 5^th and final year.

 

Linda:

Linda started her experience on scorned as “Bills summer league teammate”. She came to only a few practices in the fall and we thought that she just didn’t like it, what we didn’t realize is that she was involved in the marching band. After the start of the spring semester she was able to commit and come to all the practices. Not only this, but she has been a key member of our offense since the beginning. As a freshman she was a dominate continue cutter. Since her start on the team, she has worked extremely hard to fill a larger roll on scorned. She has improved her throws and knowledge on defense, and these along with her athleticism makes her a deadly cutter/hucker.   

 

Sam, Linda we are incredible proud of both of you! We will be thinking about you on Saturday and Sunday, and excited to hear all about your adventures! We know you will represent us well! Bring the fury to tryouts, and leave it all on the field!

 

WS <3

Iowa State Woman Scorned would like to cordially invite you to...

...The 3rd Annual Ames to Please!  We, Woman Scorned of Iowa State University, would love for you to come and participate!  Here's the dealio:

Who: Ya'll
What:  Come play some frisbee.
When:  October 25-26, 2014
Where:  The wonderful city of Ames, Iowa
Why:  Because the competition's good, the people are great, WS infamous player packs...why not?
Bid Fee: $150
Please email wscapts@iastate.edu with the following information if are interested in participating:

Sponsored bySpikeball and Breakmark Ultimate!

Team name/school
2014 college ranking/placement at 2014 College Nationals (if applicable)


If your men's team is interested in participating, please forward this email and have them reply to wbblack@iastate.edu.  Any questions about the women's tournament can be sent to wscapts@iastate.edu

Hope to see you there!

Teams:
Iowa State
Iowa State Alumni
UW-Stevens Point
St. Olaf
Nebraska
Northwestern X
Northwestern Y
Northern Iowa

Still room for a few more! 

Sarah Pesch for Callahan!!

Having Pesch back for her fifth year has been absolutely incredible. She’s one of the most
talented people I’ve been lucky enough to play with, and I have learned so much from her. Her
wide arsenal of throws, ability to break any mark, and great field sense make her a phenomenal
handler. She has a very strong field presence and can set the tone to each line she’s on. I think
one of the most remarkable things about Pesch is the fire and tenacity she brings to every point.
She is literally tireless, and you can count on her to play numerous points back-to-back with
the same high level of intensity. Her crazy endurance and ability to fight through every point is
incredibly inspiring. Whether as a teammate or friend, you can always count on Pesch to pull
through for you. I’m so thankful I’ve gotten the chance to co-captain with her and learn from her,
and I am going to miss this girl like crazy!




I also wanted to include the mini ultimate biography Stu, Brittnee, and I wrote (with some help
from Becca) for Pesch’s Callahan nomination:




Sarah Pesch started playing ultimate frisbee her freshman year of college at Iowa State
University. From the beginning, she proved herself to be a very dedicated and talented player.
She and her wife, Becca Miller, spent countless hours outside of practice perfecting their throws
and pushing themselves to maximize their potential in all aspects of the game. Her success
within the sport is clearly reflected through her decorated ultimate career. She has qualified
three times for College Nationals with Women Scorned, three times for Club Nationals with the
Chad Larson Experience, and this past year she became a world champion with the USA U23
Women’s Ultimate team.




We believe that Sarah Pesch is a great leader and player who embodies the values set forth by
the Callahan award. She’s incredibly consistent on defense and offense, has a strong morale, and
can put the disc literally anywhere. She can play the role of a dominating main handler and break
zones effortlessly with her classic around forehand, easy backhand break, and trusty hammer.
She can also play the part of a trustworthy reset handler when needed, and she has the awareness
to know when to embody each style. She is a phenomenal, tireless player, and her drive and
commitment towards the sport and her teammates is inspiring. Dangerous lefty, fiery passion,
solid field awareness, and raw talent is what you see in the dictionary under Sarah Pesch.




-Janani