3/10/2023 0 Comments Pony town faces 2019Whence this level-up? Credit the long hours of preparation and communication by Alex Crew and Darryl Stanley, credit a bumper crop of DC, Virginia, and Maryland youth talent all seeming to find their stride at the same time, credit the year-in and year-out example of the Truck’s long-haulers, credit the weird-yet-inspiring new hymnal of sideline cheers. Whether it’s David Cranston or Troy Holland locking up a front-of-the-stack reset, Alexandre Fall or Fred Farah sprinting step-for-step with an under, David Bloodgood or Jasper Tom finding that last extra inch to layout in the way of a dump pass, or Moussa Dia and Luke Rehfuss getting position early against a deep look, they seem to have a wrench to throw in every one of a well-oiled offense’s gears. Truck have shown an ability to get the disc in a variety of ways. The defense, though less unique, has been equally effective. You get the sense watching players like Andrew Roy, Rowan McDonnell, Gus Norrbom, and Johnny Malks that they could keep the disc moving as long as it takes. And while that tendency is a clear exaggeration of the handler-driven sets that have become prevalent throughout the sport in recent years, it doesn’t really resemble what other teams have done in that it isn’t so much a dominator set as a game of patience. They went more than ten possessions in the Pro Champs final against PoNY without so much as attempting a deep throw. ![]() We are all very comfortable playing at a high tempo,” said Monroe. The cutters’ freedom to hang back and pick a spot is augmented further by a teamwide tendency to keep the disc moving among the handlers for unprecedented lengths of time: “We are all comfortable playing small-ball. Too often one of his talented cutting corps mates – longtime Truck star Jeff Wodatch, rookie Aaron Bartlett, Sub Zero transfer Cole Jurek, or, especially, Christian Boxley, who is playing the best ultimate of his life – are already in place. “I have never felt less pressure to go make a cut in my Truck Stop career,” said Tyler Monroe, a 2022 captain and O-line mainstay. It is one of the most evenly-distributed attacks in recent memory. It starts with an offense like an octopus: smart, adaptable, and many-armed. Several clubs have put themselves in position to compete for the title, but Truck are the frontrunners – for good reason. Truck Stop arrive in San Diego with a sterling 25-3 record, tournament victories against deep fields at the US Open and Pro Championships, and solid wins over both the defending national champions and the current world champions. It has been a season for the ages so far in DC. ![]() ![]() Joining their pool are first-time Nationals qualifier and one of this year’s surprises in Cincinnati Omen and Toronto GOAT, who are likely to have the highest ceiling of any pool fourth seed and will be looking to avenge their 13-8 loss to Omen at the Elite-Select Challenge. 1 overall seed for the first time off winning performances at US Open and Pro Championships, but to earn a bye to the quarterfinals they’ll have to face one of just three teams they’ve lost to all season: Denver Johnny Bravo. The men’s pool A at this year’s Club Nationals is the pool of rematches! Washington DC Truck Stop earned the no. ![]() Pool B Preview - Pool C Preview - Pool D Preview - Competition Schedule Find out how Spin can get you, and your team, looking your best this season. Ultiworld’s coverage of the 2022 Club National Championships is presented by Spin Ultimate all opinions are those of the author(s). Octoby Edward Stephens in Preview with 0 comments Truck Stop beat Johnny Bravo 14-13 on universe point in the 2022 US Open men’s final. The US Open finalists DC Truck Stop and Denver Johnny Bravo face off in pool play of the 2022 Club Championships.
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