Show no mercy

For the Homecoming events this year, Bongo Ball and Battle Ball took place in the NPAC gymnasium Tuesday, Oct. 4. Around 20 students showed up to the event hosted by Clayton Gibson and Dennis Flowers, both technicians of CEP, Inc.
Gibson said Bongo Ball was “paint-less paintball.” It was a three-on-three game with each player holding a weapon that shot foam balls. Players had to aim the gun up, when loading the foam ball in the shooter, otherwise the balls might fall out. Like dodgeball, you could not cross the middle line and one hit meant the person is out. Short inflatables provided hiding spots for players.
Jordan Houser, 20, junior of Hay Springs, said it was a great investment. He had lots of fun and did not hear about it, until he got in there. He said he would absolutely play Bongo Ball again.
Olivia Vester, 20, junior of Glendive, Montana, and Shaniya DeNaeyer, 20, junior of Valentine, said they did have fun playing Bongo Ball and would play it again.
Analise Garland, 21, senior of Monroe, Michigan, said, “Really fun. Exciting game.”
There was also Battle Ball. According to Chris Green, associate athletics director, it is somewhat like soccer, except people are in huge air balls called Battle Balls and get to bump into each other, while playing soccer. Green also likes to call it bubble soccer.
Kenny McNeill, 21, sophomore of Kimball, said it was hot inside the Battle Ball and he tripped over his own feet a couple of times trying to find the soccer ball. He said he would play again once he cooled off.