Gotham Candidate Forum: Division 1
Players in Division 1 will be voting from Dec 13th, 2023 through 11:59 PM on Dec 17th, 2023 to elect captains for the Spring 2024 Division Play Season as well as Team All Stars for the Fall 2023 Division Play Season. If you play in Division 1 and have not received a ballot after 1 PM on Dec 13th, please e-mail [email protected].
Below, please find the candidate profile of the candidates for Division 1 Captain:
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Eric Lodde–I’ve been a captain for many seasons now, some were more successful than others 😉 but we always have a good time. I would love to continue being a captain, if you’ll have me. Thanks!
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Klinger Ribeiro–I’ve been with Gotham for about 5 years now. I started with doing Team Power A on Mondays and then joined the league. I wanted to be part of a community where everyone supports each other and wants to have fun, and Gotham was the perfect choice, especially because it is a Queer organization that’s focused on embracing being who we are. I’ve been playing volleyball for over 13 years now and I have never felt as close to a community as I felt after joining Gotham. I would like to join as a captain because I really think I could share some wisdom and I also think it’s a good way to give back to a community I enjoy being a part of.
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jel babasa–if you feel like you’re drowning and life is sinking… group yourselves into 4! i’m running for captain again because in gotham, i feel at home. i want to show the volleyball world i’m more than a housewife that takes care of “amenities”but also a great head of household.
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Malik Patton–HI Gotham Fam! Been playin in this beautiful league with you beautiful people for awhile now and thought I would try my hand at captain. Love the sport dearly and mainly just want to create an environment of good vibes, with a healthy dose of competition! Regardless of the results, we are all here to have fun at the end of the day.
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Brendan McCullagh–I’d love the opportunity to captain the Gotham Spring 2024 season and create a positive, supportive, and competitive team culture that extends beyond the weekly games. This will be my 5th season playing in Gotham (4th in a row since I’ve moved back) and I was a captain each season in the DC Pride Volleyball League for 4 years while also serving on the board as Social Director. I will use my past captaining and board member skills to provide division one players with a great experience on and off the court by planning ad hoc social and volleyball-centric events!
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Douglas Christian–Long-time captain and representative for Division 1. Hoping to continue as captain in the Spring and looking forward to another fun, competitive season!
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Jorge Palomares–As a prior captain I treat my team with respect and I like to have fun. Oh and drinks after is a must.
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Judson VanAntwerp–I’m interested in being a captain as I have done so in several similar leagues around the country (DCPVL, CGVA). I have also coached at a high level and have a successful track record of strategy and winning. Gotham has been my favorite league that I have played in throughout the years and I am looking to further the mission by fostering a fun, positive, inclusive, and competitive team within our division.
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Kyle Williams–I would like to continue my “reign of terror” by picking teams with the goal of enjoying the season both on and off the court.
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Ariel Baraquiel–I want to be a leader of a team that is competitive while being kind to everyone in our organization.
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Gregoire Romulus–Mama Greg, Miss Thang is the man to be around if you want a team without drama
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Kryon Grant–To keep the division competitive