Students strike into intramural volleyball, soccer, basketball

Alexandria Martinez chose to give up her volleyball scholarship when she had a kid and hasn't played since.

Years later, the 21-year-old psychology major saw a flyer in an ACC campus elevator for intramural sports. She signed up and showed up.

"It's good to play again," Martinez said. "To play for so long and then just have it end – that's why I was so excited."

On Oct. 11, students from all across the ACC district came to play a variety of free intramural sports at a North and South location. The sports offered are women's volleyball, women's soccer, men's soccer, and men's basketball.

For the first time, these sports will be lead by an intramurals coordinator. Tracy Partin started in this new position on Oct. 4. He explained what he hopes to accomplish.

"I have always prided myself in building good quality leagues in a fun environment," Partin said. "I would hope to bring a good quality program for the kids."

Some students were inexperienced in the sport they chose. Education major Mercedes Guevarra had never played soccer and didn't know how. She "joined soccer to try something new and meet new people."

After completing two rounds of games, Guevarra expressed her opinion about the game.

"It was pretty interesting," said Guevarra. "I've never played soccer before, so it's a good experience."

Students can no longer sign up for a sport, but those already on a team will play until November. Then, it's tournament time. The winning teams will be given trophies and their pictures will be posted on Facebook.

Until then, students will participate in sports that they may have not been able to otherwise.

"I bump around a little, but this is the most organized I've played since high school, and with people my own age," said Martinez.