This past weekend (October 10 & 11, 2009) the RHI Indy Brawlers capitalized on their home court and moved up in national rankings as they finish 4th at the 2009 Fall Brawl of the Midwest Quad Rugby Tournament. All games were played at Ben Davis High School (Indianapolis, IN area).
Jeff Butler & James Ezell 10-18-09 Midwest Quad Rugby
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As starters for the Brawlers, Fort Wayne, IN residents, James Ezell and Jeff Butler lead the team to a dramatic double over time win over #2 seed Minnesota North Star 48-47. Along with being the USQRA Treasure, Ezell was also the tournament director. Jeff Butler is a Homestead High School 2009 graduate and just started his freshman year at Indiana University.
| Final Results |
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| Champions | Kentucky TNT |
| 2nd Place | St. Louis Rugby Rams |
| 3rd Place | Michigan Storm |
| 4th Place | RHI Indy Brawlers |
| 5th Place | Minnesota North Stars |
| 6th Place | Ohio Buckeye Blitz |
| 7th Place | Chicago Bears |
| 8th Place | Milwaukee Iron |
| Individuual Awards |
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| Award | Player | Team |
| Lock Monster | Chris Madden | Milwaukee Iron |
| Speed Demon | Emily Shryock | RHI Indy Brawlers |
| Spoke Buster | Chuck Melton | St. Louis Rams |
| Brawler Award | Nick Fonner | Chicago Bears |
All game scores are posted at: http://www.quadrugby.com/node/937
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Speaking of James Ezell, he recently went bow hunting. Check out this article from Gina Branch at KPC News
James Ezell is also heading up an opportunity for other hunters. Open to individuals with any type of physical disability.
Date: Sunday, December 13, 2009
Time: 2:00 – 4:00pm
Cost: $4/person for a round of 25 targets. They also have ammunition available for $6.50 for a box of 25 rounds.
Contact: James Ezell at <jezell_1971@yahoo.com>
Registration Deadline: November 30, 2009
To watch James in action check out the final three videos at this site: http://www.beadaptive.com/video.htm
