Urban Health Wallball Tournament
This past weekend (5/20/17), with the help of South Bronx Councilman Rafael Salamanca Jr. we hosted a free wallball (handball) tournament at Alfred E. Smith H.S. in the Bronx. We partnered with local health care [...]
Player of the Week – Steven Rodriguez
Steven Rodriguez, 20, a father to one-year-old Gregorous Rodriguez, has not only experienced growth on the wallball courts but off the courts at home with his son. Staying focused on the most important things in [...]
Players of the Week – Winners of Anti Bullying Tournament
With the help of Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson we were able to serve more than 150 young participants, most whom were from The Bronx, at Claremont Park and support Valerie Vargas through challenges she faces at school. [...]
Players of the Week – Winners of FDNY Wallball Tournament
We’ve set the bar for the 2017 season with the FDNY Wallball Tournament this past Saturday, April 29th in Bronx with over 150 young athletes from around New York City. With the assistance of the [...]
Player of the Week – Valerie Vargas
Parks in the Bronx and across the boroughs have been possessing more than concrete walls for wallball players, they have provided a safe haven for players like 16-year-old Valerie Vargas. Valerie’s conflicts and courage off [...]
Player of the Week – Kayla Paredes
As Kayla Paredes, 24, makes her way to 524 West 59th street, her hopes of attaining a Bachelor’s degree in forensic science from John Jay College becomes more surreal. Not only is Kayla a soon [...]
Players of the Week- Suly and Christine
Honoring our community (S)HEros and remembering Yadira Arroyo This year we kick off the new 2017 outdoor season by honoring two wallball (handball) athletes that not only display their love and commitment for sport, [...]
Player of the Week – Broadway Anna
This week we recognize a player and tournament host who's passion for the sport spans over a decade and even though she's thousands of miles from where she started her wallball (handball) journey, she didn't let that stop her from still spreading her love for the game.
Player of the Week – Geert Vandervelden
Geert Vandervelden, aka ‘Mr. President’, we thank you for everything you have done for Wallball and are truly honored to have someone as passionate as yourself leading efforts for this sport’s growth around the world!
Player of the Week – Jhon Bermudez
Aside from being a responsible young adult, he’s set some steep goals for himself which include more international travel, sport domination and above all keeping a positive attitude even during defeat.
Player of the Week – William Polanco
William Polanco This week, the Handball/Wallball community received a scare in one of their own – William Polanco. Though it is highly unlikely that someone reading this article wouldn’t know William, William is known by [...]
Player of the Week – Timothy “Timbo” Gonzalez
Although he is no stranger to the wallball community, our Player of the Week is the first pro athlete in this sport to ever be endorsed by a major corporation.