Winter's Crown

"Winter's Bite Can't Stop the North's Disc Golf Warriors!"

Har! Gather 'round, folks, for a tale of frost and flying plastic! As the icy winds of winter descended upon Creekside Park, the Warden's trials tested the mettle of the North's champions. But like the Free Folk beyond the Wall, these warriors don't shy away from a fight!

In the MPO division, Jared Lang threw off the shackles of winter's chill, scorching the course with a 49 (-13) that left even the White Walkers shivering in fear! But Ethan Walker and Houston Finch were hot on his heels, matching their ratings with 52 (-10) each. The lead changed hands twice, like a skin of wine at a wildling feast - but in the end, Jared stood tall as the King in the North!

The MP40 division saw Dustin Hanson channel the fury of the Free Folk, outperforming his rating by 27 points with a 54 (-8). Brian Hansen matched that feat, while Robert Mellor proved that experience counts more than numbers, beating his rating by a whopping 53 points! With four lead changes, it was a battle worthy of beyond the Wall.

In MA1, Casey Howard showed that madness can be a gift, trouncing his rating by 80 points with a 52 (-10)! Chris Fox and Ethan Wimmer followed in his wild wake, proving that in the North, we measure ourselves against the elements, not some southern numbers.

Matt Morris was the lone wolf who outran the pack in MA2, his 52 (-10) outperforming his rating by 67 points. Ryan Evans fought hard for second, beating his rating by 53 points - a valiant effort, but in the North, there can be only one winner.

The MA3 division was a dance with dragons, as Riley Thurgood and Jordin Poulsen tied for first with 57 (-5), each outperforming their rating by 53 points. Alex Kirk kept the fire burning with a 59 (-3), matching his rating. The lead changed thrice, like the loyalties of the noble houses - but in the end, two champions emerged from the flames.

In MA4, Timothy Scholle showed that even the Three-Eyed Raven can't predict everything, beating his rating by 40 points with a 59 (-3). Skyler Kunz, no stranger to the Warden's trials, followed with a 60 (-2), while Jordan Lucero matched his rating with a 63 (+1). Five lead changes? Har! The old gods were playing tricks on the field today!

Terence Duff was the wild card in MA40, his 53 (-9) outperforming his rating by 39 points. Byron Haskan and Matthew Milliman fought like bears for second and third, beating their ratings by 27 and 26 points respectively. Four lead changes? Just another day in the North!

The FPO division saw Tanisha Platero match her rating with a 59 (-3), while AK Kaestner fought valiantly against the elements. And in FA2, Afton Bodell stood alone against the storm, outperforming her rating by 13 points with a 76 (+14).

But the shot of the day belonged to Malachi Vazquez, whose magical CTP on Hole 3 was the kind of sorcery we need to battle the White Walkers! Har! That's 272 feet of pure wildling fury!

Folks, if today's battles are any indication, the Warden's trials will be fought on the course as much as in the halls of power. The North remembers, and so will these players. The lessons learned today will echo through the tournaments to come. Winter is coming, and with it, a new breed of disc golf champion - one forged in the crucible of Creekside! Har!