What we met with psychologic pretty um eye opening to realize all the moving pieces we have around the school um and the inability to track those and so thank you for keeping up with all of that and I know that's a lot into the team that you know look after everything that was a big >> motion to make a motion motion. We have a second. >> I thank you. I was making fun of your mustache.
>> All right. Now, we are now up to Boys in Company versus Franklin Fire G2. T Boys in Company. >> So, Ashlin Fire and Franklin Fire. We have our uh the Franklin Fire over here coming in with their red little hockey jersey kind of theme. >> They got they have a big Ash on the left, Franklin on the right. Red versus blue over here. >> Those are very nice jerseys that Franklin has, I must say. >> Definitely going to earn their sweat right now. So they are going to go just six on six even though Franklin has a seventh player. >> Now it's six on six. >> Yep. >> Yeah. So they try to keep it even. >> Yep. >> So far no eliminations yet. Oh, Ashlin just got the first one on Franklin. That's number 21. >> And Ashlin just got one player eliminated.
Two players eliminated. Three players eliminated. Five on two right now. Five on one right now. >> Oh, Tony Ri get kicked out of that one. >> All right, Ashton has one player left. He needs a catch over here. He >> He's the guy you want. He's the guy you want to save here. Curtis can dance. Ah, >> Curtis is done. >> He almost he just missed it with the ball just a little bit. >> All right. So, that is the Franklin Fire with a quick elimination over Ashlin. >> So, we're looking for a couple fire departments at missing miss and Milford. >> All right. Okay. >> I know NIC has a few teams. So, yeah. Please >> trying to see who the announcement is. We have the pink and that might be another Ashlin team >> coming out. Ash. >> Uh, that is the Is that the Ash Kickers?
>> Yes, >> that's the Hopkins. >> Oh, that's Hop Fire. Hopping fire. Okay. So, they're totally confusing us with the Ash part. So, that's Hington Fire on the left. >> Yeah. Yeah. You would think Ash would be, but it doesn't happen here in Hopkin like that. You know, the other team is the Seated Hall Ducks. So, >> that's what it is. Okay. >> So, out there, I just know a couple people. I well one I know Lieutenant Bill Krauss out there >> and not we're still not sure who's on the right right now because there's no names on those jerseys >> trying to figure that out. >> Some some teams got spirits. They uh go get their shirts made. >> And here we go. We have now this is a six on five game. >> Yep. >> Nope. Nope. Not elimination. They have to be able to get the balls go back.
So no elimination. Oh, that's a Oh, two catches over there. >> Two people got >> hurry. >> All right, so we have a five on three over here. That's Hopping Fire. Oh, that's a drop over there. So, Tom, we just found out Ash Fire is actually a Hopping team. >> Ah, >> yeah. Well, so the Ash Kickers >> Ash Kickers is a Hoppingington team. Yes. And they just got eliminated. So, >> you were confusing Tom and I with the Ash. It's not an Ashton. Mike helped us. That's a Hopping team. So, we just got eliminated. >> Well, right now, as we get into the next match, we're going to bring Wendy Souza on air who uh is uh the host of uh this great Battle of the Badges dodgeball tournament. >> All right. >> Wendy, how are you? >> I'm wonderful. How are you? Oh, I'm doing tremendous.
Uh, so a great tournament going on out there. Uh, always a fun event and, uh, the the many departments you have participating really seem to enjoy it. Uh, first off, tell us what this is all about here today. >> So, this is all um providing um funding for the respit center, the Michael Respit Center in Hopington. And the respit center provides services for children and adults with developmental disabilities. And the Boston Marathon is our absolute biggest fundraiser. And we've had so many first responders that have run the marathon for us. Last year, we decided how fun would it be to see you guys all pelt each other with balls. And there's always the rivalry between fire and police. So, we thought this would be just such a fun event. And so, last year was our first year starting it. This year, uh, Lieutenant Johnny Krauss from Hopington Fire wanted to run for us.
And so this is going to benefit his Boston Marathon running. And um he's his goal is to get 15,000 this year. Uh which is an amazing goal and it's going to help and provide so many services for children especially in our child program that need this. And um Johnny's been working since November with me on this and planning it and bugging teens. And it's it's really tricky to get these fired and police teams together because they're so busy and they're so all over the place. And I can say this because my husband is a police officer. So there's nothing wrong with me saying this. >> Absolutely. Now I understand uh when you first started this tournament last year, you had so many departments calling that it it was kind of mind-blowing. you had uh you had way more uh departments wanting to participate than uh you would have thought.
>> Yeah, we were really shocked last year. Same thing this year. We've had um a few other departments that we didn't have last year. Mend fires a new addition, which is phenomenal. Planeville Fire is a new addition. That's phenomenal. Um we've got 16 teams this year, which is great. Um we're hoping next year to double that. We would love to get more especially police teams. Um it's really hard to get police officers because I mean their bread and butter is their overtime and their details. So any personal time for them is very sacred. Um so we're really thankful for the groups that have come out but we're hoping next year to get even bigger. >> Absolutely. And uh so how many uh calls did you get this year? I'd imagine obviously you got these uh 16 calls but I'd imagine there was more departments that wanted to participate as well.
you know, there were quite a few others. And then um it was a really hard decision because it's on the same day as the St. Patty's Day parade in Boston. So, we're not going to make that mistake next year because they had already committed with their friends going to that. And you know, >> right, >> you know what that means? That's a full day. >> Yeah. >> Well, uh it's a great event. Everybody's having a real good time out there and uh you guys do a tremendous job. So, uh, congratulations on another, uh, very successful Godfall tournament. >> Thank you. >> Uh, we'll we'll see. Uh, who who do you think's going to, uh, take the title this year. >> Well, I'm a little biased with Ashlin PD because that's, you know, where my husband works. So, so we'll see. That's what I'm hoping for.
>> All right. Well, they're hanging tough, so we shall see. Wendy, thank you so much for talking with us. >> Thank you. >> All right. That's Wendy Suzu Sharon. >> All right. Thank you, >> Wendy Suzu who's uh running this event, this great event, and uh just doing a tremendous job. What a tremendous event this is. And we're certainly happy to uh have a little chat with Wendy who did a great job uh planning this whole thing. And uh Brian, I don't know if you heard, but next year there could be 32 teams. >> Really? >> That's right. >> Pretty much double. So >> wouldn't that be something? I mean because they get an overwhelming amount of uh departments wanting to participate and you know as Wendy mentioned uh one thing uh that kind of affected it a little bit is the same day as the St.
Patty's Day parade. So that kind of affected it. So uh next year they'll try not to uh overlap uh with the St. Patty's Day parade, but still a great turnout and uh certainly a great event. And we are through another matchup. And was that Milford who just took that win? Or we'll try to get a confirmation. >> I think next show I'll have to definitely bring binoculars to get a good view of of the jerseys. >> Wow. So So there's, you know, I mean there might be 18 teams, 16. They double it. That would be incredible. Um, you mentioned last year they we were at the Hopington Middle School. This year we're at the high school. So just size-wise, I can't imagine this being in the middle school. Well, I mean, you know, they they uh did a great job and uh but they got a bigger turnout than they expected.
So, >> which is great, >> which is tremendous. I mean, a lot of people just want to come and support these uh great local fire police departments. So, uh they moved it to the high school. It's certainly uh worked out spacewise. And >> you know, this event I think it's just going to keep growing. I mean all the departments love it, the people love it and uh it's just uh and it's for a great cause most importantly >> for a great cause and I think the more they it's just the second annual the more they have this bigger crowds more funding and just it's all around awareness >> and and fun too. I mean you know these are competitive games >> but it's for a good cause and um >> but they want to win. Listen, there's a trophy on the line. It's all about talking trash.
>> Oh yeah. Yeah, you want the ultimate bragging right. >> You want to win over here >> right now. You got the Franklin Mighty Ducks against Mend. >> So, uh, we'll see who's going to take this one. Both teams, uh, hanging strong for now. It's four on three, three left on the Mend side. So, the Mighty Ducks, they uh, they beat Mend earlier. So mend they're trying to hang on to avoid elimination. >> Four on two now. >> You know the good news we have not hit that five minute. Oh if he catches it he's in. >> Oh someone's in now. Someone should be going in on the left side. That was a catch. >> Oh maybe they're not aware. Well if it was a catch off a bounce that doesn't meet count. >> Yeah. >> So it might have been off a bounce. But in any case, doesn't matter because going to take it.
>> My second favorite jersey over here on the left side. So, >> oh, and our uh unicorn dinosaurs are getting into it. >> The hockey jerseys. >> I mean, it's a it's a little bit Montreal Canadian. >> I was going to say I didn't want to say that. It looked like the Montreal Canadians. >> Now, I'm a Chicago guy sports-wise, so that doesn't bother me, but I know being a Boston Bruins. >> But I still like it, though. >> Yes. That's a beautiful >> beautiful jersey. >> So the Okay, so that's a mixed team. Uh police and fire, the Mighty Ducks. >> So it says uh on the bottom of the logo, it says Franklin on top and then police and fire. >> Okay. All right. >> So it's the Franklin Police and Fire Mighty Ducks. >> Interesting. >> And right now we got Ashlin PD coming out.
>> And again, >> and it's going to be Milford on the right. >> Oh, Milford. So that's okay. Your eyes are better than mine or your ears are better. All right, so we do have a six on six. >> We have our Ashlin police commissioner over there with the coaching. So Ashlin verse Milford, I want to say this is Milford police. We have a another guest who's going to be joining us. All right. We are with Sharon Liznau. Sharon, how are you? >> I'm good. How are you? >> Very good. Uh so, uh you uh you run the uh Michael Liznau Respit Center. >> I do. uh talk about what the uh can you talk about what the respit center does and some of the services they provide? >> Absolutely. >> Oh, >> there we go. We're on camera here in the back. Thank you.
>> Sorry, you were watching the game, everybody. >> Yeah, that's right. We're too into the game. We We forgot there's a camera over here, but uh so if you could just uh tell us real about what the respit center does, that'd be great. Well, the Resbit Center is 28 years old and we provide services for children and adults with disabilities. We run a day program. We run an infant toddler daycare center that every dime we raise here today will go towards children coming to that program for no fee. Um, and we have four group homes and we just opened a um greenhouse program in Hollist. So, things are going really well. Really, really well. That's excellent. And this is just uh such a great event and uh all the departments love it. Uh and what a great turnout we have here today. >> I know.
I just looked down and the stands are full, which is really nice to see. But the really nice part of this is all the first responders who come and they play and they play and they have fun and they challenge each other to say the least. And it's just a really nice event. And every every thing we raise just goes towards our families and that's wonderful. >> Absolutely. And the rest the Michael lives now respit center does great work. Uh and uh I believe uh you have a good amount of events coming up as well and uh opportunities for people to help out with the uh Michael now respit center. Can you talk about uh some of the ways that people could help out uh with the respit center? >> Well, we always love volunteers. I mean we we thrive on volunteers. Um, so that's that's a huge part, but just it just seems like since we've been in Hopington, um, the community and people just they come, they somebody gives us firewood all the time, somebody people just are good to us and we're so fortunate and so blessed to be in that position.
And when we opened 28 years ago and it's named after my son, Michael, and Michael was born um, 16 weeks premature and weighed just about a pound when he was born. and he was the first person with disabilities I ever really met and knew. And when I look back now and I see this and I see all the young people out here who now work for the respit center, when we opened there were three of us. There was Mary, the other director, and a volunteer. And I see there our next generation. And as I'm in my late 60s now, it's kind of nice to see all these young people here who are carrying on the legacy of the respit center, but also the legacy of my son, Michael, and just he was he was a remarkable little boy. He passed when he was 10 years old.
Um, and he was actually the first child with his level of disabilities ever in the Dover Shervin school system. And that that I mean it was 30 it was 30 some years ago. He'd be 40 now. And it's just really cool to see the growth in everything that's happened over those years. The way all of all of our guys are now in the public schools. It's just really nice. And an event like this shows me how much there is um in support but in just the joy of the respit center. >> Well, you guys do tremendous work. >> Thank you. >> And uh I know uh this event certainly a keeper. Uh >> yes, >> all the departments enjoy it. We enjoy covering it. So, uh, thank you for all the great work you do. >> Thank you for covering it. Thank you. Absolutely. We appreciate you all.
>> It's our pleasure. Thank you so much for joining us today. >> Nice to see you. Thank you. >> All right. There you >> have it. Sharon Liznow from the Michael Liznau Respit Center. Thanks again so much for joining us. And uh oh, it looks like uh oh, we had a bit of an injury out there. So, we hope he's okay. It looks like a bit of an injury down on the floor. And we certainly uh don't want to see anyone get hurt. So, we uh certainly hope he's okay. and he'll he's getting a nice applause as he's uh helped off the floor by some of his teammates and we give him our best wishes. >> So, I kind of missed what happened, but again, hopefully that's an Ashlin firefighter. So, hopefully he is okay. >> Yeah, looks like a knee injury. So, uh hopefully he'll be okay and uh certainly don't want to see that.