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Friday, June 20, 2008

Media Breakaway - First Annual Digital Scavenger Hunt

This week, Media Breakaway held its first annual Digital Scavenger Hunt. Seven teams matched wits and creativity during a mad dash to track down and shoot photos of 19 different items. The objects ranged from a something as simple as a Media Breakaway sign to finding someone with a bushy mustache and even a local city official.

Each team had only 20 minutes to complete the scavenger hunt and return with their photographic evidence. For the last week, teams have been holding secret meetings in hopes of devising a winning strategy. With teams like The Screaming Donkeys, Team Fork, the Lucky Sevens, and of course Team Scott vieing for the title, everyone knew the competition would be fierce.

As the starting whistle sounded, the teams scattered in all directions with their digital cameras in tow, searching for each of the items on the list. The roving bands of scavengers wasted little time in flagging down passing drivers or other people in the area who might provide one of the all-important scavenger hunt items.

Traffic was brought to a standstill on a street near the office when team after team caught the same VW Bug for a quick group photo. After some initial confusion, most bystanders tended to happily assist each team with their digital collection � except for one lady at the local DMV, who seemed quite perturbed when one team attempted to speak with her without taking a number and waiting to be called up to the desk.

As the final seconds ticked down, the teams sprinted back to the starting line, several arriving just in the nick of time. Tensions ran high as the judges looked over each team�s photos, checking items off the list, and making decisions on a number of very borderline submissions. When the dust had settled, one team had emerged victorious�Team Scott. The red-clad team was the only one to find and photograph every single item on the list.

While the other teams were all congratulatory toward the winners, it was clear that not everyone was thrilled with the outcome. One sign of possible competitor dissatisfaction came to light when one of Team Scott�s official Scavenger Hunt hats went missing not long after the final results were announced. While the hat�s whereabouts remain unknown, a sighting was reported on eBay, with the bidding up to $100.

With such a close finish, every team vowed to take the crown next year. �We intend to compete in a number of professional scavenger hunt tournaments over the next year,� said Andrea Castaneda of Team Fork. �Our motto is simple, �one fork all and all fork one.� By next summer�s Media Breakaway contest, we will be ready to turn in a truly onforkettable performance!�

Team Chaos on a Roll

Last week, Team Chaos suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Band of Misfits � the only team to ever defeat Team Chaos on the softball field. To add injury to insult, star pitcher Cydney Moora suffered a broken hand late in the game, on a screaming line drive off the bat of one Misfit.

The team had little time to dwell on the loss, as a rainout makeup game was scheduled for last Saturday. Despite the incredible challenges faced in fielding a team on a weekend where half of the players were out of town, coach Manning pulled together a ragtag lineup and prepared to take the field. At this point, it became apparent that the other team been intimidated by the Chaos juggernaut � as they failed to show up for the game. Thus, the Chaos took a forfeit win over the weekend.

Fresh off this momentum building win, the team prepared to take on Team DEI for the first time in franchise history last night. With two injured players, pitcher Moora and shortstop Bret McInnis, and several other unavailable regulars, the team faced a tough challenge in pulling together a lineup. With a few last minute call-ups, the team pulled together enough players to take the field � with Moora deciding to play through her broken hand and McInnis moving to first base to ease the load on his injured hamstring.

Perhaps because of the makeshift team, the team seemed to take their intensity up a notch � as if they had made a collective decision that they simply would not lose. With a sense of confidence and impending victory, the team took an early 5-0 lead in the first inning on a succession of hits by Brian Chase, Joe Lochi, Steve Richter, Jamal Parker, Bret McInnis, Kacy Manning, and Cydney Moora. However, before the inning was over the team faced a new challenge. Recent call-up Jennifer Pachello suffered a leg injury while beating out an infield single. Attempting to run the bases, it became clear that she would have to leave the game.

Even with the early lead, the outcome was far from secure as the team would need to play the field without a full complement of players. Sensing the moment had come to inspire her team, Manning called the players together in the dugout for a pep talk.

�The best coach I ever played for once said something that inspired our team to victory,� said Manning. �He said if you win today, everyone gets ice cream. That day, our group of 5 year old Little Kicker�s became an unstoppable force on the soccer field. So, what do you say�who wants ice cream!!!???�

With Manning�s words ringing in their ears, and thoughts of Dairy Queen in their minds, the Chaos took the field with utter determination. Every player seemed to take their game to a new level, highlighted by the stellar defensive play of Bret �Roomba� McInnis at first base vacuuming up a variety of throws in the dirt. Inning after inning, the team continued their domination, eventually tacking on five runs in the fifth inning to put the finishing touches on a 17-6 victory.

The season is now past the halfway mark and the Chaos are tied for second place with a 4-2 record. With four games remaining before the playoffs, the Chaos are primed to carry their winning streak into the postseason and an eventual matchup with bitter rivals � the Band of Misfits.

Stay tuned to your weekly newsletter for updates on the remainder of the season as Team Chaos stays in the hunt for their first ever softball championship!

News & Notes

Happy Anniversary to the following Media Breakaway employee:
� Karen Vidick, Director of Accounting, 2 Years on June 19th

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