Fall Information

Interested in playing with Bella Donna for the 2009-2010 season? 

Tryouts will start the second week of school, September 7th, and will continue for about six weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30pm, including two weekend tournaments (one in September, one in October, TBA). Feel free to come even if you've never touched a disc, we'll teach you everything!

UW-Madison has two women's ultimate teams, so if you are not interested in trying out for Bella, check out Atropa, a fantastic team that doesn't require as high a commitment level. Both teams will start out together, so don't feel pressured to make a decision now.

Questions? Concerns? Good stories? Email Georgia Bosscher (gbosscher_at_gmail.com). 

We're seeded third at Nationals!
Check out the schedule and pools here.

Also, congratulations to all the Wisconsin players (both men and women) who made the all-region teams, I think we set a new record for number of players represented. And an especial congratulations to our own Rachael Westgate for winning Central 1st team Freshman of the Year!
Our All-Region winners:

• Georgia Bosscher
• Emelie McKain
• Amber Sinicrope
• Laura Bitterman
• Courtney Kiesow
• Frances Tsukano
• Eyleen Chou (yeah, Atropa!!)
• Rachael Westgate (FOTY)
  

Hodag All-Region winners:

• Tom Annen
• Jim Foster
• Jon Gaynor
• Evan Klane
• Tom Murray
• (Tim Pearce - Hodag alumni)

Also, we'll be updating fans via "Twitter" at Nationals, so if you can't be there but would like to know what's going on, follow us here!

Georgia for Callahan 2009: Highlight Video

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Georgia Bosscher for Callahan '09

Where to start... WHAT isn't Georgia good at?! Well, ping pong, basketball, C-skips and talking normally (to name a few).

So why should YOU vote GB for C'09 in Oh Nine?

She's just like you!

She wears glasses, just like you!

She was stood up for her senior prom, just like you!She's trendy! Just like you!

But the real reason you should vote for her is because she is not like you at all. Not even a little bit.

Georgia embodies every aspect of the Callahan award with athleticism, spirit, skill and leadership that is unmatched in college ultimate. Georgia is the backbone behind Bella's offense and the most versatile weapon a team could have. Without a doubt, she is a phenomenal player, but even more notable is her love for the game and dominant leadership. Georgia is a selfless teammate, always putting Bella Donna first. She plays with heart and drive, but is also an extremely gracious competitor. She's the full package.

Georgia came into Bella Donna in the spring of her sophomore year, immediately making her presence known with her 70" vertical, manly pulls, and giant forehand hucks. After only a short semester on Bella Donna, Georgia tried her luck at captaining and has remained a Bella leader ever since. Georgia leads by example and pumps her teammates up by getting giant layout d's and frightening skies. Georgia will match up against the best players on opposing teams and sky, break and humiliate them. Fortunately for them, she will probably apologize and assure them she just got lucky. If you've ever watched Georgia play, you know that her amazing speed, strength, throws and decisions make her the most dynamic player in college ultimate. Don't believe me? See for yourself.

• 2004 Jr. World's Captain & silver medalist
• 2006 Jr. World's Captain & gold medalist
• Great Lakes FOTY in 2006
• Spirit of the Game Award 2007
  
• Central All-Region 2007 & 2008
• Captain of Bella Donna 2007-2009

Georgia Bosscher for Callahan '09

Let's help her get the award she deserves.

Regionals Highlight Video

We were only able to tape Saturday... most of this video is relevant to ultimate.


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Rachael Westgate - Central Region FOTY 2009!

Meet freshman Rachael Westgate, #26. Originally from Andover, MA, Rachael came to us this year with an extensive understanding and love of the game that translated directly to her quick integration into our starting defensive line. Sick layout d's, fantastic throws, and aggressive, consistently open cuts are all in the daily life of Rachael Westgate. 

She's an amazing team player, pouring heart and soul into Bella, whether it's dominating like a 5th year on the field, shouting like crazy on the sideline, outstripping most of the team in workouts, or lifting on her own time, Rachael embodies everything that Bella Donna strives for. 

Rachael Westgate for Central Region FOTY 2009! Watch for her in Northfield this weekend at regionals where she'll be dominating both the d and the o lines.

Sectionals

UW-Madison Women's Ultimate Program
Bella Donna & Atropa

In the spring of 2006 (my freshman year on Wisconsin-B), there were five women's teams that attended the Lake Superior Sectionals, two of them were from UW-Madison. Three years later, the number has only grown to seven teams, but the talent within those teams has vastly improved. I'm incredibly impressed with the Eau Claire (where?) women's ulti program; through the years they've grown into a very strong team, put together a great zone-D, and are likely contenders for nationals. Teams like Whitewater and Lawrence are still in the building process, but in a few years they could surprise everyone (Susan Boyle style). It is amazing to see women's ultimate expand the way it has throughout my college career and I expect to see considerable gains as the ultimate community grows with time.

This year is the first year a solid B-team has stayed afloat for UW-Madison. Led by former Bella Eyleen Chou, Atropa quickly eliminated their "b-team" status and began competing at tournaments like Vegas and Midwest Throwdown, breaking their 41st seed and finishing 10th at Vegas! Atropa has some serious potential on their team; rookie Anna Shanedling has amazing hands and it's hard to find someone quicker than noob Adrienne Rust. Atropa took 4th at sectionals and is seeded 9th for regionals, but I wouldn't be surprised if they caused a few upsets. As a former B-team player, it's truly awesome to see UW-Madison's ultimate program reach new levels and I hope this growth continues for years to come.


On a different note: Bella is the one seed for regionals. It's all happening. Let's go.