All-WUL First and Second Teams, Other Announcements
All-WUL First and Second Teams, Other Announcements
That's right, my writing is going big time
The First and Second Team All-WUL lines are officially published. Go read about the 14 spectacular players who made the cut here! I’m so excited to share this because I got to help write about these players and help put a bow on the 2024 season. Additionally, the writeups feature the work of three other folks who pour a ton of time, energy, and effort into the league from behind-the-scenes: Ben Sadis, Kaetlynn Daoust, and Nicole Garnes.
Yes, that four-sentence paragraph is the entire “meat” of this edition, but the players and staff/volunteers who make the WUL go deserve shoutouts and support even if (read: especially because) they don’t have a Substack readily available to blast out their thoughts about the sport their ~200 closest friends. So go read! If you want to play a fun game while you do, see if you can figure out which five (of 14) player blurbs I wrote. If you get all five of them correct, you get a prize. Leave a comment or tweet at me.
More content is coming soon. I'm working on something special to do for Pro Champs later this club season since I’m hoping to attend in person and perhaps some WUL stats work this weekend. If you’re in the Triangle (or traveling from Austin, I guess), come out to the Flyers’ home playoff game this weekend to see my professional debut!1
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My name is Noam Gumerman (he/him). I am from Chapel Hill, NC, and studied Journalism and American Studies at Brandeis University. I am a journalist by trade and have been playing ultimate for over half my life. I love nothing more than combining those two interests. Contact me for discussions, feedback, story suggestions, and more on Twitter (@noamgum) or email (noamgumerman@gmail.com).
Professional debut as a clock operator. Just so we’re clear.