SHOWCASE PLAYER OF THE WEEK 3/23/13

Name: Wayne 'MVP' Smith

Home Town: Forestville, Maryland

Team Name: Ninja Throwing Stars

Sports played: Football, Track & Field & Basketball

Position: Cornerback, Wide Receiver & Running Back

Height: 5'9'' but I play 6'5''

Weight: 165

What inspired you to play Flag Football? Love for the game.

How do you prepare for a big matchup? Yoga early in the morning, followed by watching highlights of Deion Sanders & Reggie Bush (USC).

How competitive is the team you play on? Losing hurts worse than Winning feels good.

How do you like playing in Mid East Sports? Its very refreshing being around a lot of competitive & athletic men & women every weekend, it takes me back to my College football days. The MeSports staff does a great job keeping the league together also.

What other sports do you play? Football, football & football. 

Any other information you would like to let your fans know? Ninja Throwing Stars will be back on top.

SHOWCASE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (FEBRUARY)

Name: Ceci R. Aikens

Home Town: Upper Marlboro, Md

Team Name: BlackOut

Sports played: Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Track & Field, Volleyball & Kung-Fu

Position: Blocking Back & Rusher

Height: 5’11 3/4

Weight: :-)

What inspired you to play Flag Football?

A co-worker kept asking me to play on her co-ed team on Saturday mornings. I had no interest AT ALL!!! I did not have any football knowledge other then the basics. After about 6 months of convincing I finally decided to give it a try, and I am so glad I did.

How do you prepare for a big matchup?

I prepare for a big match-up by using the skills from my high school/college athletic careers knowing my opponent, meditating, drinking plenty of water, eating something the will fuel my body, stretching and most importantly listening to my favorite hype songs.

How competitive is the team you play on?

When BlackOut first started we weren’t very competitive but as we gained more experience and started to understand the game we became a force to be reckoned with. We are always in the Top 5 every season and have competed in the league championship game twice. We have started competing in more tournaments around the area and traveled to Orlando, FL last month to compete in the USFTL National Championship.

How do you like playing in Mid East Sports?

I absolutely love playing in Mid East Sports, I have been with the league since day one and I consider it to be my flag football home. The league has grown so much and the competition level increases every season. I have played in many different leagues and I can truly say MESPORTS is where I find the most competition and action. Not only do I get some good exercise in; I enjoy hanging around and watching  the other teams play. My Saturday mornings are the best Fun, Friend and Flag Football!!!

What other sports do you play?

I play basketball here and there, but my current focus is flag football I play for many other teams in the area throughout the year including Lady All Met the current back-to-back USFTL 8-woman(contact) National Champions. I also play in as many tournaments and pick-up games as possible. I Love The Game!

Any other information you would like to let your fans know?

Well....Wait I have fans? (smile)

SHOWCASE PLAYER OF THE WEEK (JANUARY)

Name: Brian Glancy

Home Town: Manteca, CA

Team Name: Ball Thugs n Harmony

Sports played: Flag Football

Position: QB

Height: 6’ 0”

Weight: 185 lbs

What inspired you to play Flag Football? I was asked to play by some friends during my freshman year of college. I had played 8 years of tackle football growing up, so the transition to flag football was natural.

How do you prepare for a big matchup? Based on the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, I try to devise a strategy which maximizes our strengths and minimizes our weaknesses.

How competitive is the team you play on? We are currently ranked third in the nation (prior to Nationals), so I’d say we’re pretty competitive. We were fortunate enough to add a lot of highly skilled players over the last year, and it has really paid off for us on the field.

How do you like playing in Mid East Sports? We play some of the top teams in the nation on a weekly basis, so I don’t think you can find better competition anywhere else. That and occasionally getting to play on turf fields is what makes this such a great league. I also enjoy the atmosphere on the sidelines where there are often plenty of people watching the games and interacting with players from different teams.

What other sports do you play? I’ve played just about everything at one time or another. I played football, baseball, and wrestling in high school. I played on rugby and racquetball teams in college in addition to a little baseball. Currently, it’s flag football, softball, and some rock climbing.

Any other information you would like to let your fans know?I’m looking forward to another big year for both my team and myself in 2013.