History of the Bayside Bowl

The Bayside Bowl V Champions - Team Sparky

In 2007 we started a tradition in our youth group with the Bayside Bowl. It started as an event for our youth to come and hang out on a day off from school. But now it has evolved into one of our biggest annual events. We have had many students and adults participate in the Bayside Bowl. Every year has been different but it always is a lot of fun. And every year the championship game has come down to the final plays.

Bayside Bowl I was on February 8, 2007. We had 3 teams battling for the new Bayside Bowl trophy. (The trophy was either a bowl or flower vase that I picked up from Goodwill for a total of 75 cents! But just imagine what it is worth now!) On that day the temperature was 13 degrees and there was very little amounts of snow. In the championship game the Nation of Domination defeated Well Oiled Machine by a score of 42-37. Well Oiled Machine had taken the lead on a touchdown and 2 point conversion with about 1 minute to go. However, the Nation scored on a long touchdown pass to win the game late. Tommy Casper was voted the Most Valuable Player.

Bayside Bowl II was on February 7, 2008. This year there were 4 teams participating, there was much more snow, and the temperature was 20 degrees. Both the defending champions Nation of Domination and Well Oiled Machine were returning. It was Well Oiled Machine that absolutely dominated the first round of games, winning all three games by a combined score of 53-0! The met up in the championship with the Nation of Domination once again. And it was another classic. The game ended up tied at 28-28. In overtime the Well Oiled Machine stopped the Nation on the first possession and then scored a touchdown to win 34-28. Tyler Tollefson was voted the Most Valuable Player.

Bayside Bowl III was on February 12, 2009. We had the most teams ever participating as 5 teams played on a day that was cold and icy. There was minimal snow and the temperature was 15 degrees. This year there was no first round games as it ended up being a double elimination tournament. Once again the Well Oiled Machine dominated play and earned its way back into the championship game, this time against the Saints. It was a close game but the Well Oiled Machine held the lead throughout the game. The Saints scored a late touchdown but failed the 2 point conversion and the Well Oiled Machine hung on to win 26-25. Tommy Casper was voted the Most Valuable Player in a losing effort as the Saints quarterback.

Bayside Bowl IV was on January 30, 2010. It was the first time the event was held on a Saturday. The temperature was 13 degrees and there was a small amount of snow. There were 4 teams competing and it marked the return of the Nation of Domination. In the first round the Nation returned with style, winning all three games. Once again they faced off against the Well Oiled Machine in the championship game. The Nation led throughout the game and held off a late comeback by the 2 time defending champions to win the game 36-32. Tommy Casper was once again voted as the Most Valuable Player.

Bayside Bowl V was held last Saturday - January 29, 2011. Please see the previous post for the detailed results. Team Sparky defeated The Terminators 22-21 in the championship game and Megan Tunell was voted as the Most Valuable Player.

Bayside Bowl Champions:
I-Nation of Domination
II-Well Oiled Machine
III-Well Oiled Machine
IV-Nation of Domination
V-Team Sparky

Bayside Bowl MVPs:
I-Tommy Casper
II-Tyler Tollefson
III-Tommy Casper
IV-Tommy Casper
V-Megan Tunell

Bayside Bowl fun facts:
-Grant Leach is the only 3 time winner of the Bayside Bowl
-Luke Tunell and Erick Tunell are the only 2 people who have played in every Bayside Bowl
-Megan Tunell is the only girl to ever win the Bayside Bowl
-there have only been 3 undefeated teams in the Bayisde Bowl - Well Oiled Machine did it twice (08 and 09) and Nation of Domination did it once (2010)
-the most points scored in one game at the Bayside Bowl was in the very first championship when the Nation of Domination defeated Well Oiled Machine 42-37
-there have been 2 overtime games - the championship of Bayside Bowl II and the semi-finals of Bayside Bowl III
-there have been 2 tied games - both games involved the same team (Lord's Army) during Bayside Bowl II
-the lowest scoring game in Bayside Bowl history was a 7-0 victory in Bayside Bowl IV for the Nation of Domination over the defending champion Well Oiled Machine

We'll see you next year at Bayside Bowl VI!

-PT