The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009.
Wilson High held its 19th annual Dodgeball Tournament the week before Spring Break, and once again the Lego Club came out with the championship thanks to a dominant sweep performance in the final match.
The Lego Club defeated Skate Club 3-0 in the championship game, which was played in the Wilson gym with the school’s marching band and cheerleaders on hand to perform. The Lego Club has been a dynasty, winning two in a row in dominant fashion.
The Lego Club features impressive athletes from Wilson sports teams including football and baseball, with Thomas Jones, Maxwell Barbee, Vaughan Baker, Jax Core, Evan Mack, and Desi Whelan on the court as well as subs Benjamin Howard and Logan Trafas.
The competition drew more than 60 teams as usual, with Wilson clubs sponsoring competing teams. The Tournament has taken on a life of its own under Wilson activities director Erin Fekjar, with Wilson’s usual pomp and circumstance and championship rings being awarded to the winning teams.
The event, which is student-run, was put on this year by Dodgeball Commissioners Hannah Stump and Cate Thompson, as well as Governor of Athletics Ruby Leyva.
The Wilson Dodgeball Tournament will return next spring for its 20th incarnation.
