Mascot and League Championship Trophy Kidnapped...and RETURNED

Thursday, May 27th at 10am

IT WAS ALL A HOAX!

What started out as an attempt by Captains Dan and Jake to get Coach Mark to pay for the senior gifts to the team ended up being a great joke played on the entire team (including some unsuspecting East swimmers).

Jake and Dan came running in to the season-ending banquet on Sunday decked out in ski masks and trying to tell the story of how they stole it back from one of the East swimmers.  They could not hold straight faces, however, and in the end, had to admit that they had stolen "George" and the League Trophy and had made up the whole thing.

Coach Mark was in on the prank and helped the boys play out the scenario the entire week.

Mister "vehementrage" was revealed as Bryan, and everyone enjoyed hearing the story of how the senior prank brought the team together around George, the adopted team mascot.

I hope you all enjoyed a bit of fun!

Thursday, May 20th at 10pm

We are getting closer...we have two addresses where we believe George may be held captive.  We have turned the issue over to GW Security!

GEORGE RULES!

Thursday, May 20th at NOON

It looks like East is more worried about us than we are about them as I received the following message from our "friend" John Doe at EastForLife:

"It seems as though one of your cohorts has decided to take matters into his own hands and e-mailed us directly. The e-mail address is vehementrage@mail2nowhere.com. If this happens again, you will never see your trophy or head again, let alone in time for state."  Eastforlife

My response:

"Give it up, John Doe!  We will continue to seek out and harass your team until our property is returned.  Your actions have put your State swimmers and divers (the few that there are) in jeopardy.  I would hate to see them lose a suit, cap, or goggles just before they race this weekend!  GIVE ME BACK MY HEAD (and trophy)."

Captains Jake and Dan are working on some covert operations to return our mascot and trophy, and we are hopeful to have everything resolved by the time we leave for State tomorrow.

Tuesday, May 18th at 8:00am

Apparently, John Doe did not appreciate our sense of humor, as we received another threatening response yesterday afternoon:

"Clearly you do not take our threats seriously. Perhaps you think we are joking?  If you want your mascot and trophy back by state, deliver our money and note.  Attached are pictures proving we indeed have your head.  (Your trophy is in a secure location.)"  Regards, Eastforlife

This is now officially an outrage, and I have decided to bring in our heavy artillery!

Only a few of you may know that we've been developing a couple of "insiders" on the East's swim team...someone sympathetic to our cause...and who wants to see our property returned.  We are unleashing "Daniella" on the unsuspecting Angels:

I feel sorry for East...they don't stand a chance!

Saturday, May 14th at 3:00pm

George, the adopted team mascot and our League Championship trophy were kidnapped and both are being held hostage by "John Doe" at eastisthegreatest@hotmail.com!

The ransom request came in the form of an e-mail after yesterday's finals demanding $200 and a note conceding  that "East HS is better than GW in every way."  We, of course, will never give in.

This is one of the most creative and hilarious team pranks in the history of our rivalry.

I am working with our Senior Captains, Dan and Jake, to get to the bottom of the caper.  Please tell us if you know who might be behind the theft of what rightfully belongs to us!

Click here to see our response to John Doe:  PRICELESS.