2008 World Championships

A crapload of Squarefour players arrived in Bridgeton, ME, on February 16, 2008, to take home the Team Award in the Four Square World Championships. Having the highest amount of points scored by team finalists in the last round of the men's and women's divisions, Squarefour took the title away from last year's winners, the University of Connecticut Four Square Team. Take a look at some of the other winners and photos in our 2008 World Champs gallery.

"Uncle Tommy" Stockwell pulled off his fourth win at the Four Square World Championships in Bridgton, ME, on Feb 16, 2008. Tom attributes his success to karma, low expectations, and pure luck, take a peek at some of his comments in this short video.

For many of the non-champions, Lakes Environmental Association director Peter Lowell kindly hosted a short interpretive snow shoe trek. It was a nice concession prize for many of the competitors on the morning after the Four Square World Championships in Feb of 2008. Peter is the hunk kneeling in front.

Christian "Tiger Claw" Housh dodges a high ball in the men's semi-finals at the Four Square World Championships on Feb 16, 2008. It should be noted that the photographer took this errant ball right in the crotch.

8 women made it into the Four Square World Championships final round on Feb 16, 2008. The championship title was taken by Justine Petrillo of Cambridge, MA.

Justine Petrillo of Cambridge, MA, took home the Women's Four Square World Champion title for the second year in a row at the annual World Champs on February 16, 2008, in Bridgton, ME. Over 100 players registered in the Bridgton Town Hall, ranging from Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, and even Newfoundland, Canada. Justine rose head and shoulders above the competitors, as we have come to expect from a world class player.

20 men made it to the Four Square World Championships semi-final round.

Dan Miller and Cody MacDonald traveled to Bridgton, ME, all the way from Newfoundland, Canada, for the Four Square World Championships. Members of their University Four Square club, and prospective world record holders for the longest non-stop four square game, they two guys had a great showing. Cody, at right, went on to win the Men's World Championship.

Headed by Ben Popik, recipient of the Audience Favorite award in 2007 (in the headband), these folks drove 8 hours from New York to play four square. And surprisingly, they hopped back in the car for another 8 hours when the game was done - hoping to get breakfast in Manhattan at the end of their all night drive.