A little friendly pummeling

Travis Neinaber, 11, races to the scoring area as the dodgeball tournament begins Jan. 19 at the St. Louis School gym in Alexandria.

Josh Segraves (far right) watches as a dodgeball team from St. Louis Parish signs up for the tournament, including (from left): Lucy Florenzo, 12; Gabby Segraves, 11; Mary Byrd, 11; and Brigid O’Connor, 11. Proceeds from the $10 per player entrance fees will be used to support 2015 WorkCamp attendees from Good Shepherd Church in Alexandria.

Prior to the tournament, the members of the “Purple Fluffy Unicorns” team pose for a photo, including (from left): Graham Dale, Russell Dale, Addy Greenfield and Charlie Ruppe.

Lucy Florenzo takes aim in a match against the “Purple Fluffy Unicorns.”

Piers Luscombe, 11, of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Fort Hunt, takes aim.

Jonathan Andres (left) takes aim at his opponent while his brother Kevin watches.

Travis Neinaber, 11, ball in hand, of the “Purple Fluffy Unicorns” team takes aim at the opposing team.