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The kings of dodgeball

Posted July 11, 2015 1:00 am

Daily Herald report

Ryan Wakely and Adam Wakely of Lombard gather up as many balls as possible at the start of their game Saturday, ready to fire. Their team, Pancakes and Hammers, won the game. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

Dodgeball teams from the nation over converged Saturday on Schaumburg, having the time of their lives.

The National Amateur Dodgeball Association hosted its 2015 Summer Outdoor Nationals on Saturday at Olympic Park in Schaumburg - the biggest and final event of the 2014-2015 dodgeball season and featuring the crowning of the Outdoor National Champions.

Pancakes and Hammers teammates Brandon Gale of Westchester and Andrew Todd of Villa Park bomb an opponent Saturday in the opening game. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com

Victory! Ryan Wakely of Lombard celebrates Saturday with teammate Chris Kasanders of Darien as Pancakes and Hammers wins their game of dodgeball. Mark Welsh/mwelsh@dailyherald.com