User:Tumbleweed 99

from spongee listing

Notable Teams

One of the most notable teams in spongee history is the Tumbleweeds. Three leagues and three decades ago, the Tumbleweeds laced up the broom ball shoes for the first time and played their first league game. It was 32 years ago the Tumbleweeds started league play in the Manitoba Sponge Hockey association, ((M.S.H.A.)now Canford Sports), at Sir John Franklin Community Club. Over the next 24 years Tumbleweeds played in the Canford Sponge Hockey League, (1978-2002). The Tumbleweeds moved to the Sponge Puck Hockey League, (Old Ex), for the 2002-2003 season and remained at Old Ex until 2007. The Tumbleweeds won their first Championships at Old Ex in 2004-2005 and 2006-2007. In 2007 Old Ex ceased operations. The Tumbleweeds were with out a home. For the 2007-2008 season the Tumbleweeds joined the Kildonan Spongee League, (K.S.L.), where they continue to play against such teams as The Bloody Fists of Revolution. Since joining the K.S.L. the Tumbleweeds won championships in 2007-2008, (Tumbleweeds 30th anniversary), and also in 2008-2009. Now into their 4th decade there are two original Tumbleweeds still playing to this day, Cam Currie and Tom McMahon. Over the last 32 years the Tumbleweeds have an alumni of 28 players and a current roster of 15.