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Lake Zurich students dodge in the name of charity

Students followed the "5 Ds" of dodgeball Thursday as they dodged, ducked, dipped, dived and dodged during a schoolwide tournament for charity at Lake Zurich Middle School South.

The student council hosted the event to raise money for NephCure, a nonprofit organization that provides support to people who suffer from various kidney diseases.

The charity is especially important for Middle School South physical education teacher Nate Boekholder, who has a daughter with nephrotic syndrome.

"Nephrotic syndrome is not as common and doesn't get as much attention as other diseases that have many supportive organizations. My wife and I try to get awareness out there about the disease," Boekholder said during an interview with a student reporter.

It was the Average Joe's who took the first game of the tournament as they managed to outmaneuver Team Callero and advance to the next round.

  Fans cheer as the Average Joe's battle Team Callero during a charity dodgeball tournament Thursday at Lake Zurich Middle School South. The event was hosted by the student council to benefit NephCure, a nonprofit organization that provides support for people who suffer from kidney disease. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
  Eighth grader Nick Palmer of Average Joe's dodges a throw by Team Callero during a dodgeball tournament Thursday at Lake Zurich Middle School South. The event was hosted by the student council to benefit NephCure, a nonprofit organization that provides support for people who suffer from kidney disease. Gilbert R. Boucher II/gboucher@dailyherald.com
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