2010 Champs
Tiger Claw's Sexy Trophy
There is nothing I can say that will make this photo more remarkable.
Badly Beat Knee
Mirc Hirsh came within a stones throw of the mens world champ title, but wins one of the top awards for carnage with his day-after knee photo.
Skin Ripped Off
Ouch. Christian Housh got this on the very first play of the very first round of the World Champs, and played all the way through to win the title at the end of the night. Good thing that former Ladies World Champ Dana Ostberg was on hand to administer first aid.
Peter Lowell: One Excellent Guy
Peter Lowell, the founder and lead organizer of the Four Square World Championships on Feb 27, 2010, in Bridgton, ME. Peter earned the Peter Lowell Excellence Award (yup, we're not kidding, we named it after him) for his sixth year of incredible dedication to this event and his ongoing work with the Lakes Environmental Association.
Christian Housh, New Mens World Champion
Christian Housh of Cambridge, MA, was crowned the new Mens Four Square World Champion. He beat sixty other men entered at the Four Square World Championships on Feb 27, 2010, in Bridgton, ME.
Christian was a returning finalist and faced of in the final round against familiar faces from past championship tournaments. Also in the round with him was Chris Glasser, the 2009 champion, who was gunning to keep his title. After 25 minutes of normal play, plus four overtime extensions, the four top ranking men were separated by a difference of only three points.
Corey Carmichael, New Women's World Champion
A new contender, Corey Carmichael, age 17, of Portland ME was crowned the new ladies world champion. She described herself as a "casual" four square player, but the we now have proof that she nothing less than a humble destroyer on the court. Corey beat out over forty other women for the title at the Four Square World Championships on Feb 27, 2010, in Bridgton, ME.
Tommy Stockwell, Undefeated Senior Mens Champion
Tom Stockwell continues his reign of terror as the 6th year Senior Mens Champion of the Four Square World Championships on Feb 27, 2010, in Bridgton, ME.
Audrey Castro, 4x Senior Ladies Champion
Audrey Castro takes home the Senior Women's title at the Four Square World Championships on Feb 27, 2010, in Bridgton, ME. Audrey has won this award four years running and is clearly the person to beat at the 2011 title match.
Judges Choice Award
Repeat winners formerly known as the Mauve Avengers, now known as the Raging Narwals, took home the Judges Choice Awards at the Four Square World Championships on Feb 27, 2010, in Bridgton, ME. Of the many players on the team, it was the sole female player who advanced into the finalist round.
Team Award
Kyle Dickinson and Jake Lear from El Dorado Hills, CA, took home the Team Award for both entering the semifinals as well as traveling the greatest distance to the Four Square World Championships on Feb 27, 2010, in Bridgton, ME.
Audience Choice Award
Olivia Reale-Hatem was awarded the Audience Choice trophy for being the youngest woman to advance to the semifinal round in the Four Square World Championships on Feb 27, 2010, in Bridgton, ME.
Men's Finalists
All of the men advancing to the finals of the Four Square World Championships on Feb 27, 2010, in Bridgton, ME.
Women's Finalists
The nine women who advanced to the finals of the Four Square World Championships on Feb 27, 2010, in Bridgton, ME.
Men's Semi Finalists
All of the men advancing into the Four Square World Championships on Feb 27, 2010, in Bridgton, ME.
Women's Semi Finalists
All the women who made it to the semifinals of the Four Square World Championships on Feb 27, 2010, in Bridgton, ME.