Dodgeball tournament raises over $11,000 for Laguna Beach’s schools

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A member of the Minions team gets out of the way of a flying ball during the 8th annual Laguna Beach SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament on Wednesday.

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A member of the Thurston team Tiki Torcher hurls a ball during the 8th annual Laguna Beach schools’ SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament on Wednesday.

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Players battle in the chaos during the 8th annual Laguna Beach SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament in the Laguna Beach High School gym on Wednesday.

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A member of the Laguna Niguel team Lightning hurls a ball as the crowd watches during the 8th annual Laguna Beach SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament on Wednesday.

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Team Minions gathers for a photo during the 8th annual Laguna Beach SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament on Wednesday.

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Team Tiki Torcher prepares to do battle during the 8th annual Laguna Beach SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament on Wednesday.

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Teams begin action during the 8th annual Laguna Beach SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament in the Laguna Beach High School gym on Wednesday.

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Two members of the Spit Fire Ballers throw during the 8th annual Laguna Beach SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament on Wednesday.

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Noah Neufeld makes a difficult catch for his team Spit Fire Ballers during the 8th annual Laguna Beach SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament on Wednesday.

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Andre Nunn of the Thurston team “The Street” is all business as he whips a ball during the 8th annual Laguna Beach SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament on Wednesday.

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A player is light on his feet as he moves out of the way of a ball during the 8th annual Laguna Beach SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament on Wednesday.

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Teams begin action during the 8th annual Laguna Beach SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament in the Laguna Beach High School gym on Wednesday.

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A member of team Tiki Torcher is overwhelmed as she ducks several dodge balls during the 8th annual Laguna Beach SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament on Wednesday.

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A member of the Laguna Niguel team Lightning tries to duck a ball during the 8th annual Laguna Beach SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament on Wednesday.

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Waiting their turns, teams watch the action on the floor during the 8th annual Laguna Beach SchoolPower Dodgeball tournament on Wednesday.

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By Bryce Alderton

Daily Pilot

Oct. 19, 2017 2:50 PM PT

SchoolPower’s eighth annual Dodgeball Tournament on Wednesday raised more than $11,000 for the Laguna Beach Unified School District, according to a news release.

Teams of costumed students and adults, including teachers, Laguna Beach lifeguards and Montage Laguna Beach employees participated in the event at Laguna Beach High School.

Champions of each division are listed below, along with teams with the top costumes:

Grades 4 through 5 — Dodgefathers; Best Costume: Dodge “IT”

Grades 6 through 8 — Dodge “IT”; Best Costume: The Old Dodgers

High School/Adult — Prescribed Wellness; Best Costume was a tie between the Disco Ballers, comprised of Laguna Beach High teachers, and the Golden Ballers, comprised of Top of the World Elementary teachers

Laguna’s radio station, KX 93.5 broadcast live from the gym. A podcast is available at the station’s website, kx935.com.

Champions from each division won $500 in prize money to designate to a teacher or school program of their choice. Kristine Flynn and Rob Alshuler co-chaired the event.

For more information about SchoolPower, visit lbschoolpower.org.