2015 Jason Scribben Volleyball Tournament

Bottom L to R : Chad Limestall, Mike Starkey, Josh scribben 3rd place
Top L to R: Mark Carkhuff, Robert Jackson, Thommie Jackson 2nd place; Ryan and Mark Miller, Randy and Kayla Ruebel 1st place.

July 4th, what a beautiful day at the lake. There is no better way to spend a holiday: family , old and new friends. This is the 17th year of this tournament. Every year we get new teams. Jason’s classmates and friends return to play and remember him. It has been very healing for our family. This year we had 14 teams 3:3 co-ed. Ages ranging from 16 to 38. For many years there has been one team that has been hard to beat.The Ruebel Family.They are the team everyone wants to beat. This year the competition seemed more intense. Several teams were very close to that first place trophy. Josh Scribben, Mike Starkey, and Chad Limestall were playing very well, they were about to win, this would have put them in the 2nd or 1st place position, however Josh decided to serve the ball backwards and between his legs. SHOCKER! They took 3rd place. The Jackson siblings Robert and sister Thommie played very hard with their friend Mark Carkhuff. They did a great job, it was close, they came in second place. You guessed it! The Ruebel family took 1st place. Randy and his soon to be wife Kayla, along with his sister Ryan Miller and brother in law Mark Miller.

MANY,MANY THANKS TO: Mayor Joe Strong who dedicated the volleyball court in Jason’s memory, The O’Keefe’s who started the tournament in 1999, The Polar Bear club who purchased the trophies, Steve Krzynowek(Bird-man), Josh Scribben and Randy Ruebel who helped with the brackets, line judge and keeping score. Friends,neighbors and family who keep this event alive. See you next year!

Rosemary Scribben