MARQUETTE -- Sunday, some of the best GUTS Frisbee teams in the country came to Marquette in search of a national title.
The 2011 U.S. National Championships took place Sunday at Hurley field. Sixteen teams from across the Midwest came to try be "King of the Hill" and claim the title of United States GUTS Frisbee champions.
The extreme sport started in 1958 in the Keweenaw and is still going strong with a grand prize of $1,000.
Veteran teams faced off against some younger teams just getting into the sport, which made for a competitive day.
"We scared a lot of people because we're veterans, "said John "Hair" Begoske from Cupola Bandits. "Average, we're like 50."
"The longer you play, the better you're going to get and that attaches to everyone because people from 6 to 65 can play this sport," said Mike Houle from O'Malley's Alley. "In the beginning it's hard because everyone's so much better, but after a couple years, you get the hang of it."
The Appleton Assassins from Appleton, WI defeated O'Malley's Alley from Marquette, MI in three games to win the US National Guts Frisbee Championships and claim the $1,000 first place prize.
O'Malley's won the first game, 21-17, led by the offense of Mike Houle and Rocket Mullet. Justin Verigin, Cam Verigin and Adam Gannon provided the defense in the victory.
The Assassins fought back to win the second game, 21-18, pulling away at the end.
In the third game, the offense of Adam Swanson and his 90 mph backhand let the Assassins to 21-15 victory.
The Young Guns from Marquette, MI won the award for new, up-and-coming Guts team.
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