Meet the Field

The mid-week nacho break is taking a quick hiatus for the rundown of who's who in this year's events. Now, just about everyone knows everyone (save for Rhino and Thunder) but a few of us thought it would be a good idea to show everyone's resume to give an idea about everyone's past history. Naturally, some people's will be longer than others for the simple reason of experience and having competed in more events. This year's class is so strong and has no rookies. Still unsure about what Cobb plans on doing on Friday night. But I'm certain he has something planned.

The 14th member is still unknown at this point but I included The King in the rundown because he will be there and has a decorated past that needs to be celebrated! Anyway, here are the competitors:

Chris "Peezy" Perry

- 3-year Referee

- 2007-2009 Champion of The Memorial Big Buck Hunter Challenge

- Fastest Trigger Finger in the midwest

- 3-time winner of The Phillip Banks "Best Judgement" Award

- 2009 Best Dressed Award winner

- Conquerer of Biggest Bombs in Chicago (2005-06)

Kevin “Brain” Bowler
- 3-year veteran
- 2007, 2008, & 2009 Memorial Champion
- 2-time 4-Beer chug champion
- 2007 Log Toss Champion
- 2007 Eloginator Champion
- 2008 Tire Toss Champion and Current Record Holder (92’1”)
- 2008 Blind Mans Beer Champion and Current Record Holder (1:18.37)
- 2008 Log Toss Champion and Current Record Holder (59’9”)
- 2007, 2008, & 2009 Tug O War Champion
- 2009 Shuttle Run Champion and Current Record Holder (28.66)
- 2009 Great Canoe Race Champion and Current Record Holder (1:26.31)
- 3-time winner of Best Chugging Form
- Placed 3rd at the 2009 Kip Dynamite Look-a-like Contest

Tyler “Rhino” Stegman
- 1-year veteran
- 2009 Memorial Champion
- 2009 Memorial MVP
- 2009 Rookie of the Year
- 2009 Tire Toss Champion
- 2009 Tug O War Champion
- 2009 Great Canoe Race Champion (Current Record Holder)

- Descendant of Paul Bunyan

Dan “Crazylegs” Conte
- 4 year veteran
- 2007 Memorial Champion
- 2009 Memorial Runner Up
- 2006 Log Toss Champion
- 2006 Tire Toss Champion
- 2007 Tug O War Champion
- 2007 Eloginator Champion
- 1 time 4 beer chug champion (2007)
- 2009 Dead Mans Carry Champion
- 2009 Blind Mans Beer Champion
- 2009 Eliminator Champion
- 2005 graduate of Brand Walsh’s Headband School of Training

Jon "The King" Plundo
- 2-year veteran
- 2009 Memorial Runner Up
- 2008 Rookie of the Year
- 2008 Dead Man’s Carry Champion and Current Record Holder (25.15)
- 2009 Dead Man’s Carry Champion
- 2009 Blind Man’s Beer Champion
- 2008 Runner Up in Tug-O-War
- Creator and wearer of BORTS!
- Failed out of Cannonball School in April 2009 (and it showed!)

Dave “Bluebeard” Onan
- 3 year veteran
- 2008 Memorial Champion
- 2007 & 2008 Memorial MVP
- 3-time 4-Beer Chug Champion and current Record Holder (14.47) (2008, 2009 twice)
- 2007 & 2008 Shuttle Run Champion
- 2008 Blind Mans Beer winner and Record Holder (1:18.37)
- 2009 Log Toss Champion
- 2008 Tug O War Champion
- 2007 & 2008 Eliminator Champion
- 2009 E-swiminator Champion
- “Silent Assassin” award winner from 1994-current

Greg “Beekeeper” Plundo
- 4 year veteran
- 2008 Memorial Runner Up
- 3-time 4-Beer Chug Champion and current record holder (14.47)
- 2007 Dead Mans Carry Champion
- 2008 Egg Toss Champion
- 2008 Eloginator Champion
- Best Puke Trophy winner in 2009
- Shuttle Run Enthusiast
- 21-time Largest Calves Award winner

Jon “Jiggaman” Cobb
- 4 year veteran
- 2006 Memorial Runner Up
- 1-time 4-Beer chug champion
- Most Spiteful Man in the Universe winner (1999-current)
- 2007 winner of “Worst Partner” Award
- Gave Tom Waldall a noogie in 2006

- Authority of Bombs!!!

Grant “Mughandle” Holloway
- 1-year veteran
- Individually placed in 3 separate events
- Friday night Flip Cup Champion

Rick Douglas
- 4-year veteran
- 2009 Famous Egg Toss Champion and Current Record Holder (9)
- Runner Up in Opening 4-Beer Chug
- Official Memorial Opening Ceremony Key Note Speaker
- 5-time Wedgebuster Award winner for Busting Wedges
- “Heart & Soul” of the events

Joe “Nacho” Hite
- 1-year veteran
- 2009 Egg Toss Champion and Current Record Holder (9)
- Loves Nachos at various games
- 2009 Runner Up in Opening 4-Beer Chug
- Hates being scared

Matt “Rattsfield” Plundo
- 3-year veteran
- 3-time Memorial Runner-Up
- 2006 & 2008 Egg Toss Champion
- 2008 Eloginator Champion
- 2008 “Pinecone to the Fathe” Recipient
- The Memorial’s Director of Audio/Visual

Matt “Thunder” Dahar
- 2-year veteran
- 1-time 4-beer Chug Champion (2008)
- 2007 Tire Toss Champion
- Received Doctorate in Fu Manchus in 2008
- Marinara Sauce chugging champion of 2008
- Co-Founder of National Meat Day

Ty “Big SweaTy” Reese
- 2 year veteran
- 2007 Blind Mans Beer Champion
- 2007 Egg Toss Champion
- 2007 & 2009 Best Partner Award Winner
- 2009 Most Enthusiastic Award Winner
- 2009 runner-up for Best Dressed
- Unofficial 2009 Winner of “Best Team Name”
- Mike Garland Sunkist Chugging Challenge Winner (2006-2007)
- Holds Ph.D in Facial Hair
- Steve

Josh “The Biz” Becker
- 1-year veteran
- 2009 Runner Up in Blind Man’s Beer & Famous Egg Toss
- Unofficial 2009 Winner of “Best Team Name”

What a field! Can't wait! 30 days and counting!!!!!!