THE HISTORY OF THE DREAM TEAMOne team's record of B-league Volleyball at the Central YMCA |
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DREAM TEAM 1 - "CAL'S ALL-STARS" - Spring 1995 The Team: Cal, Keith, Paul, Kellie K., Cindy T., and Kelly W. Record: 14 - 10; 3rd Place DREAM TEAM 2 - "MONKEY BOYS" - Fall 1995 The Team: Cal, Cindy T., Ted, Brad, Karla, and Ann Record: 12 - 12 DREAM TEAM 3 - "OH, FUDGE" - Winter 1995/1996 The Team: Cal, Cindy T., Ted, Brad, Karla, and Nicki Record: 20 - 4; 1st Place of 14 teams Champions of Wed Night B-League DREAM TEAM 4 - "ROLLER DOGS" - Spring 1996 The Team: Cal, Cindy T., Ted, Brad, Karla, and Nicki Record: 21 - 6; 2nd Place of 9 teams, Runners-Up Champs DREAM TEAM 5 - "SAM'S FREE MEAT" - Fall 1996 The Team: Cal, Cindy T., Ted, Brad, Karla, and Nicki Record: 13 - 11 DREAM TEAM 6 - "BUM LOOKERS" - Winter I 1996-1997 The Team: Cal, Ted, Brad, Nicki, Emily, and Leeann Final Record: 13 - 11; 5th Place of 19 teams DREAM TEAM 7 - "SUGAR BEAR'S SPAZS" - Winter II 1997 The Team: Cal, Ted, Brad, Nicki, Emily, and Leeann Final Record: 17 - 7; 5th Place of 17 teams DREAM TEAM 8 - "NICE CARRY" - Spring 1997 The Team: Cal, Ted, Brad, Nicki, Emily, and Leeann Final Record: 13 - 11 DREAM TEAM 9 - "MAKE EM BOUNCE" - Fall 1997 The Team: Cal, Brad, Emily, Schlatter, Laura, and Shelly Final Record: 14 - 10; 8th Place of 16 teams DREAM TEAM 10 - "SEE JACK SQUAT" - Winter 1997-98 (Sunday) The Team: Cal, Brad, Emily, Schlatter, Laura, and Shelly Final Record: 18 - 6; 1st Place (tie) of 12 teams: Co-Champions DREAM TEAM 11 - "LEGION OF DOOM" - Winter II 1998 The Team: Cal, Brad, Emily, Schlatter, Laura, and Shelly Final Record: 13 - 11 DREAM TEAM 12 - "SECOND-HAND SHORTS" - Spring 1998 The Team: Cal, Brad, Emily, Schlatter, Laura, and Tanya Final Record: 11 - 13 DREAM TEAM 13 - "WORK THAT DUM DUM" - Fall 1998 The Team: Cal, Brad, Emily, Schlatter, Laura, and Patty Final Record: 12 - 12 DREAM TEAM 14 - "PORTSIDE BURNERS" - Fall/Winter 1998 The Team: Cal, Brad, Emily, Schlatter, Patty, and Kim F. Final Record: 14 - 10, 4th place in 10 team division DREAM TEAM 15 - "ON FIRE" - Winter 1999 The Team: Cal, Brad, Schlatter, Patty, Kim F., and Melani Final Record: unknown but not good DREAM TEAM 16 - "BOOM BOOM BOOM" - Spring 1999 The Team: Cal, Brad, Schlatter, Patty, Melani, and many subs Final Record: again, unknown but not good Summer of 1999 Volley's team, "Junior's Grades" went 18-6 and was champion runner up. DREAM TEAM 17 - "SHRIMP CUTTERS" - Fall 1999 The Team: Cal, Brad, Jeff, Katie C., Morgan, and Dana Final Record: 5 - 19 DREAM TEAM 18 - "TATTOO TABOO" - Winter 1999-2000 The Team: Cal, Brad, Jeff, Carol Jo, Kim C., and subs Final Record: 5 - 19 DREAM TEAM 19 - "HOOVILLE RAIDERS" - Spring 2000 The Team: Cal, Brad, Jeff, Carol Jo, Kim C., and subs Final Record: 4 - 20 (ouch) The Summer of 2000 Volley's records. First session team "Shake the man loose" finished 17-7, second place. Second session team "Shake and bake" finished 18 - 6, tied for second. DREAM TEAM 20 - "COOL GO CRAZY" - Fall I 2000 The Team: Cal, Brad, Kim C., Gina, Holly, and Cindy F. Final Record: 14 - 11, fifth place of eight teams. DREAM TEAM 21 - "BLACK STAPLERS" - Fall II 2000 The Team: Cal, Brad, Kim C., Gina, Holly, and Cindy F. Final Record: 11 - 13, sixth place DREAM TEAM 22 - "GINA'S CRACK UNIT" - Winter 2001 The Team: Cal, Brad, Kim C., Gina, Holly, and Cindy F. Final Record: 12 - 12, place unknown The Summer of 2001 Volley's records. First session team "Still Standing" finished 18-6, champion runner up. Second session team "Alaskan Anchors" went 20-4 and was the rec league champions. I don't f---ing believe it. The team: Cal, Kim C., Gina, Leeann, Holly, Tom H. and subs. DREAM TEAM 23 - "BRAD'S BACK" - Fall 2001 The Team: Cal, Brad, Kim C., Gina, Holly, and Scott S. Final Record: 13 - 11, fourth place DREAM TEAM 24 - "BLOND CORKS" - Winter 2001 The Team: Cal, Brad, Kim C., Gina, Holly, and Leeann. Final Record: 17 - 19, place unknown DREAM TEAM 25 - "DARE TO BE TOWED" - Spring 2002 The Team: Cal, Brad, Kim C., Gina, Holly, and Leeann. Final Record: 17 - 13, place unknown The Summer of 2002 Volley's records. First session team "Stone Gina" went 10-11. Second session team "Blue It" went 18-6 and got 3rd place. DREAM TEAM 26 - "SNOT NOSE" - Fall 2002 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Holly, Darren, and Katie. Final Record: 13 - 17, place unknown DREAM TEAM 27 - "DA BEARS" - Winter 2003 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Holly, Darren, and Katie. Final Record: 13 - 17, another place unknown DREAM TEAM 28 - "TROUPE de GUFE" - Spring 2003 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Holly, Katie, and Phil. Final Record: 14 - 16, place unknown The Summer of 2003 Volley's records. First session team "Perfect Season" finished 3rd at 18 - 6. Second session team "Not Too Late" finished 3rd at 15 - 9. DREAM TEAM 29 - "WHEN I'M ANGRY" - Fall 2003 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Holly, Katie, and Phil. Final Record: 17 - 13, place unknown DREAM TEAM 30 - "OKLAHOMA" - Winter 2003/2004 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Holly, Katie, and Phil. Final Record: 13-17, maybe 8th place DREAM TEAM 31 - "DEAN MACHINE" - Spring 2004 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Holly, Katie, and Phil. Final Record: 13-17 The Summer of 2004 Volley's records. First session team "You're Fired" finished second place at 17 - 7. Second session team "Odd Couple" finished 12 - 12, place unknown. DREAM TEAM 32 - "WELCH'S ROOMMATES" - Fall 2004 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Katie, Phil, and Patti. Final Record: 9-12 DREAM TEAM 33 - "BAD RAVIOLI" - Winter 2004-05 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Patti, Joe, and subs. Final Record: 14-10, sixth place of 12 teams DREAM TEAM 34 - "MURPHY'S LAW" - Spring 2005 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Patti, Joe, and subs. Final Record: 10-14 The Summer of 2005 Volley's records. First session team "Off Too Much" finished third place at 14 - 10. Second session team "Worm Girls" finished 15 - 9. DREAM TEAM 35 - "OH SO MAD" - Fall 2005 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Patti, Joe, and subs. Final Record: 20-4, 2nd place of 13 teams DREAM TEAM 36 - "BACK TO CHICAGO" - Winter 2005-06 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Patti, Phil, and subs. Final Record: 15-9, Champions of Division 3, sortof DREAM TEAM 37 - "CALS COURT OF LAW" - Spring 2006 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Patti, Phil, and subs. Final Record: 14-10, 4th place The Summer of 2006 outdoor records. First session (Volleys) team "" finished third place at ?. Second session (Cabo) team "Lost Motivation" finished 15 - 6. DREAM TEAM 38 - "THIS OLD TEAM" - Fall 2006 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Angy, Callie, and subs. Final Record: 7-17, last place or close to it. DREAM TEAM 39 - "GILDER SOLDIERS" - Winter 2006-07 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Callie, and subs. Final Record: 9-12, place - near the bottom. DREAM TEAM 40 - "I'M TOO MUCH" - Spring 2007 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Joe, Angie, and subs. Final Record: 19-8. Third place outta 11 teams. Summer of 2007 Volleys outdoor records. First session team "Get It In" finished second place at 18 - 6. Second session team "Wildfire" finished fourth with 13 - 11. DREAM TEAM 41 - "PLAYOFFS YKM" - Fall 2007 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Rachel M., and subs. Final Record: 15-9, place unknown DREAM TEAM 42 - "LITTLE LOST" - Winter 2007-08 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Rachel M., and subs. Final Record: 11-13, sixth or seventh place DREAM TEAM 43 - "MR PEANUT" - Spring 2008 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Rachel M., and subs. Final Record: 7-11, second to last The Summer of 2008 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. First session team "Air Maile" finished 12-12. Second session team "Quitten Time" finished 10-14, fifth place. Third session team "Dude!" is 11-7. DREAM TEAM 44 - "FOUR AND HALF FEET" - Fall 2008 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Rachel M. and subs. Final Record: 4-20, dead last, ouch. DREAM TEAM 45 - "THE DRAGONS" - Winter 2009 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Rachel M. and Beth B. Final Record: 5-19. DREAM TEAM 46 - "TEAM OBAMA" - Spring 2009 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Rachel M. and Beth B. Final Record: 3-15, worst season ever. The Summer of 2009 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. First session team "PH Good Day" finished 16-8 and second place. Missed the sign up deadlines for other sessions. DREAM TEAM 47 - "TALL CUPBOARDS" - Fall 2009 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Rachel M. and Karol K. Final Record: 9-15, second to last place DREAM TEAM 48 - "NEW MEX WOMENS SOCCER" - Winter 2009-10 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Rachel M. and Karol K. Final Record: 9-15. DREAM TEAM 49 - "THE BIG DYMKOWSKI" - Spring 2010 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Rachel M. and Anna S. Final Record: 10-14, 10th place out of 13 teams. The Summer of 2010 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. First session team "LOST" finished 14-10, fourth place. Second session team "Double AA Women" finished 20-4 as Rec League champions. DREAM TEAM 50 - "IT'S A HOT ONE" - Fall 2010 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, subs. Final Record: 5-16, dead last. DREAM TEAM 51 - "CHILEAN MINERS" - Winter 2010-2011 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Hannah, Allyssa, and subs. Final Record: 19-5, B League Champions DREAM TEAM 52 - "MICHAEL SCOTT PAPER CO." - Spring 2011 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Allyssa, and subs. Final Record: 13-11, maybe 6th place The Summer of 2011 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. First session team "Godzilla" finished 15-9, fourth place. Second session team "Full Nine Yards" finished 16-8, second place. DREAM TEAM 53 - "LATER TEAREEK" - Fall 2011 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, and subs. Final Record: 13-11, suprisingly 3rd place DREAM TEAM 54 - "WINTER IS COMING" - Winter 2011-2012 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, and subs. Final Record: 11-13, 5th place DREAM TEAM 55 - "SWEEP THE LEG" - Spring 2012 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, and subs. Final Record: 14-10, 5th place of 11 teams The Summer of 2012 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. First session team "Brick House" (4x4) finished 7-17, second to last Second session team "Fours Sucked" finished in the middle of the pack. Third session team "Spike Drought" finished 16-8, third place I missed the sign-up date for Fall 2012 YMCA. DREAM TEAM 56 - "KATIE'S CURVES" - Winter 2012-2013 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Beth, Brittany, Josh. Final Record: 5-19, dead last DREAM TEAM 57 - "LUCKY NUMBER 13" - Spring 2013 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Beth, Josh, Ellen B. Final Record: 8-13, 8th place of 12 teams The Summer of 2013 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. First session team "Downton Abbey" was Rec League Champions at 17-7 Second session team "R U Being Served" finished 8-16 Third session team "The Avengers" finished 9-15 DREAM TEAM 57 - "BUMP, SET, TWERK" - Fall 2013 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Rachel, Nikki, Maddy. Final Record: 11-13, place unknown DREAM TEAM 58 - "UNDERAGE BAWLERS" - Winter 2013-14 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Rachel, subs: Liz B. Final Record: 8-16, place unknown DREAM TEAM 59 - "SOCHI REJECTS" - Spring 2014 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Rachel, -- Final Record: 11-13, place unknown The Summer of 2014 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. First session team "Coach Calhoun" finished 12-12, 4th place of 8 teams Second session team "Field of Dreams" finished 11-13, place unknown Third session team "Rockford Files" finished 11-13, 7th place of 10 teams The Summer of 2015 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. First session team "The Vulcans" finished 9-15, 5th place of 10 teams Second session team "The Lettermans" was 9-6 Third session team "Antmen" finished ? DREAM TEAM 60 - "JACK'S PACK" - Winter 2015-2016 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Beth, Karol. Final record: 12-15, fourth place out of seven teams The Summer of 2016 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. First session team "No Trump Cards" finished 12-12, 6th place of 10 teams Second session team "Bernie Sandteam" finished 12-12 also, 5th place of 10 teams Third session team "Voltar picks Hillary" is finished 11-13, 6th place of 10 teams DREAM TEAM 61 - "TRUMP'S CABINET" - Winter 2016-2017 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Karol, Carrie A., Josh, Phil, subs. Final record: 10-14, sixth place out of ten teams DREAM TEAM 62 - "THE FALCONS" - Spring 2017 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Karol, Johanna, Chris P. Final record: 7-20, seventh place out of nine teams The Summer of 2017 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. First session team "Poor Paxton" finished 20-4, 2nd place of 10 teams Second session team "Jo knows VB" finished 1st place Champions at 20-4 of 8 teams DREAM TEAM 63 - "WINTER IS COMING 2" - Winter 2017-2018 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Beth, Carrie A., Erich. Final record: 8-16, place unknown DREAM TEAM 64 - "PATIENT ZERO GINA" - Spring 2018 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Jo, Carrie A., Erich. final record: 5-19 The Summer of 2018 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. First session team "Fish Fry" finished 13-11, 4th place of 8 teams Second session team "Rachel's Milk Money" finished 6-15, last place DREAM TEAM 65 - "DEVIL'S TRIANGLE" - Fall 2018 The Team: Cal, Gina, Beth, Rachel, Bri, subs. final record: 12-12, place unknown DREAM TEAM 66 - "LAID OFF" - Winter 2018-19 The Team: Cal, Gina, Beth, Rachel, Adam, Jeremy. final record: 6-18, place unknown DREAM TEAM 67 - "GINA'S SNOWBLOWER" - Spring 2019 The Team: Cal, Gina, Beth, Rachel, Adam, Jeremy. final record: 13-8, sixth place maybe The Summer of 2019 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. First session team "The Others" finished 14-10 and fourth place Second session team "Bran the Broken" finished 18-6 and third place of 10 teams. Third session team "Coke Side Salad" finished 12-12 and fourth place of 10 teams. DREAM TEAM 68 - "GARAGE SALE" - Fall 2019 The Team: Cal, Brad, Gina, Beth, Rachel, Brittany, final record: 12-12 DREAM TEAM 69 - "HOARDERS" - Winter 2019-2020 The Team: Cal, Gina, Beth, Rachel, Paxton, Adam final record: 13-11 The Summer of 2020 I played on two of Beth's Volleys teams. We were champs one session, but the competition was low. DREAM TEAM 70 - "JO POSSUM" - Fall 2020 The Team: Cal, Rachel, Jeremy, Robert, Jessica JJ, subs final record: unknown maybe .500 The Summer of 2021 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. The Teams: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Rachel, Brandi First session team "Anti-Wax Moms" finished 14-7 and fourth place Second session 4's team "Spiked in the back" finished 2-16 and last place of 8 teams. Third session team "4's was bad" finish 8-16 and second to last. The Summer of 2022 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. The Teams: Cal, Brad, Gina, Phil, Brandi, subs First session team "Vegas Jackpot" finished 12-12 and fifth place. Second session team "Where's Koopman" finished x-x and Third session team FALL 2023 I played on Ellen Brown's rec Y team. The Summer of 2023 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. The Teams: Cal, Brad, Phil, Beth, Brandi, Emily (Beth's coworker) First session team "Senior Discount" finished 13-11 and sixth place. Second session team The summer of 2024, Cal played on Tony and Robert's team. The Summer of 2025 Volleys outdoor sand VB records. First session 4s team "Nada 2 Sea Hear" of Cal, Beth, Rachel, Robert, subs First session team finished second to last at 7-17. Second session 6s team team "Wreck League" of Cal, Beth, Rachel, Paxton, Carrie, Robert, subs Second session team was the champion at 21-3 Third session 6s team "Pirates" of Cal, Beth, Rachel, Paxton, Carrie, Robert, Angie C. Total sessions: 128 Other goofy names of Cal's volleyball teams have been: Super Friends, Carla's Bargain Hunters, Get On With It, Underworld Creepers, Gentle Caress of a Summer Breeze, Some Wet Sand, and Go Indians. There is a story behind each name, read about them here. Cal is known for going months, if not years, without a bad serve. Cal went three YMCA sessions in a row 2008-2009 without a bad serve. Longest stretch without a bad serve: 9 months from Feb 11, 2004, to Nov 2, 2004 |
