Holy Rosary School hosts inaugural community dodgeball tournament April 1-2

DURYEA — Holy Rosary School hosted its inaugural community dodgeball tournament on Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2. The tournament consisted of six brackets: first and second grade, third and fourth grade, fifth and sixth grade, seventh and eighth grade, high school, and college/adults.

The event consisted of nearly 40 teams and was expected to raise around $10,000 for the school.

Sarah Lyons, 10, of Moosic; Taylor Skibitsky, 9, of Duryea; and Anna Pietrowski, 9, of Old Forge take a break after their dodgeball match to pose for a selfie at Holy Rosary School in Duryea on Friday night.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_psd041016dodgeball-1.jpgSarah Lyons, 10, of Moosic; Taylor Skibitsky, 9, of Duryea; and Anna Pietrowski, 9, of Old Forge take a break after their dodgeball match to pose for a selfie at Holy Rosary School in Duryea on Friday night. Amanda Hrycyna | For Sunday Disaptch

Holy Rosary principal Candice Lee prepares to dodge the ball coming towards her during the school’s first community dodgeball tournament Friday night.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_psd041016dodgeball-3.jpgHoly Rosary principal Candice Lee prepares to dodge the ball coming towards her during the school’s first community dodgeball tournament Friday night. Amanda Hrycyna | For Sunday Disaptch

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First-grader Mason Fahey throws one of his two dodge balls during his tournament at Holy Rosary School in Duryea Friday night.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_psd041016dodgeball-4.jpgFirst-grader Mason Fahey throws one of his two dodge balls during his tournament at Holy Rosary School in Duryea Friday night. Amanda Hrycyna | For Sunday Disaptch

Karin Volpitta, of Avoca and the team ‘Revenge of the Dodgers,’ catches a ball during the tournament at Holy Rosary School on Friday night.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_psd041016dodgeball-5.jpgKarin Volpitta, of Avoca and the team ‘Revenge of the Dodgers,’ catches a ball during the tournament at Holy Rosary School on Friday night. Amanda Hrycyna | For Sunday Disaptch

Ann Marie Mullin, of Duryea and the ‘Paint Pittston Pink’ team, throws a ball at the opposing team during the Holy Rosary School Community Dodgeball Tournament Friday night.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_PSD041016dodgeball-6.jpgAnn Marie Mullin, of Duryea and the ‘Paint Pittston Pink’ team, throws a ball at the opposing team during the Holy Rosary School Community Dodgeball Tournament Friday night. Amanda Hrycyna | For Sunday Disaptch

Kevin Minello, of Clarks Summit and the ‘April Fools’ team, gets ready to knock an opponent out of the game during the Holy Rosary School Community Dodgeball Tournament Friday night.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_PSD041016dodgeball-7.jpgKevin Minello, of Clarks Summit and the ‘April Fools’ team, gets ready to knock an opponent out of the game during the Holy Rosary School Community Dodgeball Tournament Friday night. Amanda Hrycyna | For Sunday Disaptch

Second-grader Emma Kratz gets ready to take out some of her opposing teamates Holy Rosary School Community Dodgeball Tournament Friday night.

https://www.psdispatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_psd041416dodgeball-2.jpgSecond-grader Emma Kratz gets ready to take out some of her opposing teamates Holy Rosary School Community Dodgeball Tournament Friday night. Amanda Hrycyna | For Sunday Disaptch