Captains and Co-Captains
Matt Whisp - Captain
by Cassandra Lobiesk
Six years is an impressively long time when it comes to being a member of online organizations; it is even more impressive when these six years were also the span of a leadership role within a team full of geeks who have fast fingers and heads full of Harry Potter trivia. But that’s how long Matt Whisp stayed on HOL, and boy did he make himself quite known, on and off the quidditch pitch.
I could retell all of the things Matt Whisp contributed as the captain of a now-prestigious team of eagles, but this particular quidditch giant has too many stories to recount. So out of the need to save the poor Yearbook editors from profiles over 800 words long, I’ve briefly condensed Matt’s major contributions.
Matt was one of the originals of HOL, and as most of the original members, he set the precedence for many things HOL-wise. He was the first Head Boy who was elected without having to be a prefect. He was the first quidditch captain named for RQT. And he was the first captain working alongside the first Ravenclaw quidditch coach, Prof. Romulus Xanthos (whose name is actually the origin of what we now know as “Xany Trivia”).
Of course, being the first captain can be exciting and nerve-wracking in a number of ways. Matt and Xanthos hashed away through meeting after meeting to discuss how the RQT would work, and at some point, things came together; when they were deciding over names for the RQT forum, Matt’s love of the Spanish language came through, escalating in the aptly titled “Nacho Cheeze,” Ravenclaw’s quidditch home.
Between Matt and Xanthos, the RQT took form, and for years, even at the team’s lowest points, Matt’s policy was always an open-door joining policy. Everyone was welcome to join the team, and tryouts were nonexistent. As long as the person in question showed up to practice, then that person was on the RQT. Of course, this didn’t mean they necessarily played in the games. But with the small number of eagles interested in quidditch, this wasn’t such a bad policy to start. It was probably Matt’s open-door policy that actually led me to quidditch in the first place.
As a captain, Matt found it upon himself to maintain the morale of the team. He always insisted on the number one rule we were taught the moment we joined in on his practices, and that was to have fun. He instilled the concept of “NO NEGATIVITY” during practices and games, even to the point that when we did badly (statistically speaking), we mostly didn’t notice; Matt was making us laugh the entire time. Instead of panicking and being frustrated because I was an hour late, Matt found a way to get me thinking of warm beaches amidst a calm, breezy day. Instead of having me believe—and fear—the utter speed and ruthlessness of GQT’s Seven Ashitaka, Matt insisted that he was just a cute little teddy bear (he even sent me a picture!). And when certain RQTers ran around in their negative bubbles, Matt would somehow try to find a way to puncture and burst those bubbles and spread the good vibes around.
Throughout my time playing quidditch with Matt as a captain, I had the utmost confidence that he would stay the captain until he graduated from HOL. Like Seven, Matt was just as much feared as a chaser. Some people even insisted that he was “born with a Quaffle in his hand.” And even with Kim retiring from HOL, it looked like Matt was there to stay, at least for a bit longer. So it was a surprise when he sadly did step down at the end of his sixth year, naming Ryan Lobiesk as his replacement.
Still, his legacy is without equal. For most of the RQT members now, it’s hard to remember a time when the House was left behind in a string of losses. But Matt was there for both RQT’s lowest points and its highest points. Since I only started playing the year RQT climbed to second place, I can only imagine the absolute joy that he and the other veteran RQTers felt when, the year after, RQT took the top spot after a decisive game against Gryffindor. For Matt, it looked like balancing practice commitments and keeping the fun factor were paying off, because afterwards, RQT produced strings of victories the next three years of his tenure.
Six years is an impressively long time when it comes to being a member of online organizations; it is even more impressive when these six years were also the span of a leadership role within a team full of geeks who have fast fingers and heads full of Harry Potter trivia. But that’s how long Matt Whisp stayed on HOL, and boy did he make himself quite known, on and off the quidditch pitch.
I could retell all of the things Matt Whisp contributed as the captain of a now-prestigious team of eagles, but this particular quidditch giant has too many stories to recount. So out of the need to save the poor Yearbook editors from profiles over 800 words long, I’ve briefly condensed Matt’s major contributions.
Matt was one of the originals of HOL, and as most of the original members, he set the precedence for many things HOL-wise. He was the first Head Boy who was elected without having to be a prefect. He was the first quidditch captain named for RQT. And he was the first captain working alongside the first Ravenclaw quidditch coach, Prof. Romulus Xanthos (whose name is actually the origin of what we now know as “Xany Trivia”).
Of course, being the first captain can be exciting and nerve-wracking in a number of ways. Matt and Xanthos hashed away through meeting after meeting to discuss how the RQT would work, and at some point, things came together; when they were deciding over names for the RQT forum, Matt’s love of the Spanish language came through, escalating in the aptly titled “Nacho Cheeze,” Ravenclaw’s quidditch home.
Between Matt and Xanthos, the RQT took form, and for years, even at the team’s lowest points, Matt’s policy was always an open-door joining policy. Everyone was welcome to join the team, and tryouts were nonexistent. As long as the person in question showed up to practice, then that person was on the RQT. Of course, this didn’t mean they necessarily played in the games. But with the small number of eagles interested in quidditch, this wasn’t such a bad policy to start. It was probably Matt’s open-door policy that actually led me to quidditch in the first place.
As a captain, Matt found it upon himself to maintain the morale of the team. He always insisted on the number one rule we were taught the moment we joined in on his practices, and that was to have fun. He instilled the concept of “NO NEGATIVITY” during practices and games, even to the point that when we did badly (statistically speaking), we mostly didn’t notice; Matt was making us laugh the entire time. Instead of panicking and being frustrated because I was an hour late, Matt found a way to get me thinking of warm beaches amidst a calm, breezy day. Instead of having me believe—and fear—the utter speed and ruthlessness of GQT’s Seven Ashitaka, Matt insisted that he was just a cute little teddy bear (he even sent me a picture!). And when certain RQTers ran around in their negative bubbles, Matt would somehow try to find a way to puncture and burst those bubbles and spread the good vibes around.
Throughout my time playing quidditch with Matt as a captain, I had the utmost confidence that he would stay the captain until he graduated from HOL. Like Seven, Matt was just as much feared as a chaser. Some people even insisted that he was “born with a Quaffle in his hand.” And even with Kim retiring from HOL, it looked like Matt was there to stay, at least for a bit longer. So it was a surprise when he sadly did step down at the end of his sixth year, naming Ryan Lobiesk as his replacement.
Still, his legacy is without equal. For most of the RQT members now, it’s hard to remember a time when the House was left behind in a string of losses. But Matt was there for both RQT’s lowest points and its highest points. Since I only started playing the year RQT climbed to second place, I can only imagine the absolute joy that he and the other veteran RQTers felt when, the year after, RQT took the top spot after a decisive game against Gryffindor. For Matt, it looked like balancing practice commitments and keeping the fun factor were paying off, because afterwards, RQT produced strings of victories the next three years of his tenure.
Mary Potter - Co-Captain
Naturally, a good choice for a co-captain would be the second best player on the team. At the inception of RQT, that player was Mary Potter. Sadly, she had to leave due to RL obligations in December, but Mary still managed to score 7 goals as chaser, only trailing Matt Whisp and Conary Barclay.
Kimaire Seloiro - Co-Captain
by Cassandra Lobiesk
There should have been a warning packed in every Kimaire bot that ever showed up in the quidditch room. Every newbie going into the Ravenclaw quidditch channel on IRC should be warned about the side effects after having botted on Kimaire. Because somehow whenever an up-and-coming RQT member began to bot on Kim’s little pet, she became hooked to the core. Her soul was already lost the moment she typed up “!trivia”. There was no turning back.
Kimaire Seloiro was the tireless workaholic of the Matt-Kim duo (and I don’t mean this in a negative way). After Mary Potter left as RQT’s first co-captain, Kim was the best choice to take up co-captaincy under Matt Whisp. The partnership worked wonders, because I’ve never known such a fantastic team with a fantastic set of teammates (myself included!). Where Matt was mostly—though not entirely—“the face” of RQT, Kim was the overall backbone. She had set up the practice bots, made sure the scheduling was okay for players, and worried over whether members would show up for official games or not.
Kim didn’t have a particular position that she loved playing. Most times, she took the position that needed to be filled. She was a jack-of-all-trades, so to speak. She was even great at logic puzzles, which landed her on the seeking position after horrible luck with finding a decent seeker. I can’t remember if she won her first game or not, but it’s not really my story to tell regardless.
It’s quite a surprise at the amount of work Kim had put in supporting the RQT. Combine that with being a prefect, and then a Head Prefect for Ravenclaw, and she was always that one eagle who had quite a lot on her plate. Yet she always managed to find time between HOL and college life. Kim even found new and interesting ways to keep the botting fun. Well, she’d sent my botting score to thousands of points in the negatives, and I had to work myself all the way back to the positives...but we won’t dwell on that...
While we loved her as far as team members went, there’s no denying that we’ve caused her some grief as well. Kim had been known to have hyperventilated, especially when certain RQT players of hers suddenly forget that they have to play a game that day. Probably the most memorable of the panic was when I had been late for a game (we can blame parental units for that one), and I spent a good portion of the car ride home texting to let them know I was trying to get to the computer as quickly as I could. They’d held my spot for me, because Kim was already nervous about playing that day (though her skill was much more superior to mine). I arrived an hour late, and they threw me in there. We lost that day.
But Kim was no worse for wear. She said it was quite alright, we’d do better next time. The goal was never to worry about winning or losing anyway; Kim and Matt always believed in keeping the team together and having fun on and off the field in the process.
We couldn’t have thought up of strange ways to envision “riding the pine” without her; and we’ll definitely never see the phrase “Oliver Wood” the same way again because of Kim. Let’s not forget her involvement in the Cute War, which was a story of epic—and preppy—proportions, to be sure. And the best part of this proclaimed “odd”, mathematical eagle? She was there every step of the way.
There should have been a warning packed in every Kimaire bot that ever showed up in the quidditch room. Every newbie going into the Ravenclaw quidditch channel on IRC should be warned about the side effects after having botted on Kimaire. Because somehow whenever an up-and-coming RQT member began to bot on Kim’s little pet, she became hooked to the core. Her soul was already lost the moment she typed up “!trivia”. There was no turning back.
Kimaire Seloiro was the tireless workaholic of the Matt-Kim duo (and I don’t mean this in a negative way). After Mary Potter left as RQT’s first co-captain, Kim was the best choice to take up co-captaincy under Matt Whisp. The partnership worked wonders, because I’ve never known such a fantastic team with a fantastic set of teammates (myself included!). Where Matt was mostly—though not entirely—“the face” of RQT, Kim was the overall backbone. She had set up the practice bots, made sure the scheduling was okay for players, and worried over whether members would show up for official games or not.
Kim didn’t have a particular position that she loved playing. Most times, she took the position that needed to be filled. She was a jack-of-all-trades, so to speak. She was even great at logic puzzles, which landed her on the seeking position after horrible luck with finding a decent seeker. I can’t remember if she won her first game or not, but it’s not really my story to tell regardless.
It’s quite a surprise at the amount of work Kim had put in supporting the RQT. Combine that with being a prefect, and then a Head Prefect for Ravenclaw, and she was always that one eagle who had quite a lot on her plate. Yet she always managed to find time between HOL and college life. Kim even found new and interesting ways to keep the botting fun. Well, she’d sent my botting score to thousands of points in the negatives, and I had to work myself all the way back to the positives...but we won’t dwell on that...
While we loved her as far as team members went, there’s no denying that we’ve caused her some grief as well. Kim had been known to have hyperventilated, especially when certain RQT players of hers suddenly forget that they have to play a game that day. Probably the most memorable of the panic was when I had been late for a game (we can blame parental units for that one), and I spent a good portion of the car ride home texting to let them know I was trying to get to the computer as quickly as I could. They’d held my spot for me, because Kim was already nervous about playing that day (though her skill was much more superior to mine). I arrived an hour late, and they threw me in there. We lost that day.
But Kim was no worse for wear. She said it was quite alright, we’d do better next time. The goal was never to worry about winning or losing anyway; Kim and Matt always believed in keeping the team together and having fun on and off the field in the process.
We couldn’t have thought up of strange ways to envision “riding the pine” without her; and we’ll definitely never see the phrase “Oliver Wood” the same way again because of Kim. Let’s not forget her involvement in the Cute War, which was a story of epic—and preppy—proportions, to be sure. And the best part of this proclaimed “odd”, mathematical eagle? She was there every step of the way.
Tinuvie Levante - Co-Captain
by Kyrie Adderholt
While I never met her, I have heard legends about half of the infamous Preppy!wall, Tinuvie Levante. Tinuvie, also known as Nuvi, joined the team in the 2002-2003 season, one of the team’s roughest seasons. However, things changed the next year when the preppy!wall began with Nuvi and Cassandra Lobiesk beating. Nuvi managed to get 38 blocks in six games that year. She continued her beating legacy the next year with 51 blocks in five games in the team’s first championship winning season. In 2005, the previous co-captain, Kimaire Seloiro, stepped down and Nuvi took her spot as co-captain. She played three games that season, two as a beater with 18 blocks and one game as a keeper with 9 blocks. She led the team to another championship, but decided to step down from co-captain after that season. Overall, Nuvi is Ravenclaw’s third best all time beater with a total of 122 blocks.
While I never met her, I have heard legends about half of the infamous Preppy!wall, Tinuvie Levante. Tinuvie, also known as Nuvi, joined the team in the 2002-2003 season, one of the team’s roughest seasons. However, things changed the next year when the preppy!wall began with Nuvi and Cassandra Lobiesk beating. Nuvi managed to get 38 blocks in six games that year. She continued her beating legacy the next year with 51 blocks in five games in the team’s first championship winning season. In 2005, the previous co-captain, Kimaire Seloiro, stepped down and Nuvi took her spot as co-captain. She played three games that season, two as a beater with 18 blocks and one game as a keeper with 9 blocks. She led the team to another championship, but decided to step down from co-captain after that season. Overall, Nuvi is Ravenclaw’s third best all time beater with a total of 122 blocks.
Ryan Lobiesk - Captain
Matt Whisp's last act as captain was to choose his replacement. With many great candidates, Matt certainly had a tough decision. In the end, Ryan Lobiesk was personally handed Matt's RQT captain badge.
Only a few short months into his captaincy, Ryan decided to step down. Maybe the crazyness of RQT was too much for one person to handle. Instead of appointing one new captain, Ryan started a new RQT tradition of having two co-captains, each with equal say in leading the team. He went with his co-captain, Maya Winters, and his fierce cousin, Cassandra Lobiesk.
Only a few short months into his captaincy, Ryan decided to step down. Maybe the crazyness of RQT was too much for one person to handle. Instead of appointing one new captain, Ryan started a new RQT tradition of having two co-captains, each with equal say in leading the team. He went with his co-captain, Maya Winters, and his fierce cousin, Cassandra Lobiesk.
Maya Winters - Co-Captain
by Tara Aurelium
How do I even begin to describe this freaky, pink individual? Maya Winters is one of the most feared, respected and loved RQT members I had the pleasure of meeting over the years, and I can safely say that it's all completely justified.
Maya's quidditch career started back in 2005, her first year in HOL. RQT got its second victory in the Quidditch Cup that year. Two years later, in 2007, she became the team's co-captain. After leading the team for two more undefeated years, Maya resigned along with her co-captain Cassie Lobiesk, and Kyrie Adderholt and I took their spot.
As a captain, she always managed to balance being there for us while still motivating us and keeping us on the right track to victory. We whined to her, fangirled with her and sometimes even argued with her for whatever reason. For me, chasing with Maya for three years, served as my biggest motivation to improve and keep going.
When you chase along with HOL's best chaser (and I'm sure no one will argue with that title), you only really have two options: do your best to improve and beat her, or accept the fact she's unbeatable and let her do the job. Well, call it stupidity or ambition; I refused to accept that fact entirely. Getting to Maya's level, or at least very close to it, was my number one motivation. Eventually, I could proudly say that I managed to frustrate Maya Winters. Chasing with her in games turned into a lot of fun, our team channel being filled with name calling and yelling "MINE" every 5 minutes.
Now that Kyrie and I are captains, Maya is semi-retired, as she calls it. She's still there to give us advice if we need it, to motivate the team and she even occasionally plays a game. Her last game was versus SQT, and she even got herself yet another shiny MVP trophy (she has the largest MVP collection in HOL history, if you still doubted her greatness).
Maya Winters is, without a doubt, one of my favourite people on HOL and an extraordinary captain. There are many other things I wish I could say about her in here, but this is pretty long as is. It was an honor for us to replace her and Cassie, and while many people (including ourselves, I think) didn't fully believe we could fill in those huge shoes, I think we did a pretty good job.
How do I even begin to describe this freaky, pink individual? Maya Winters is one of the most feared, respected and loved RQT members I had the pleasure of meeting over the years, and I can safely say that it's all completely justified.
Maya's quidditch career started back in 2005, her first year in HOL. RQT got its second victory in the Quidditch Cup that year. Two years later, in 2007, she became the team's co-captain. After leading the team for two more undefeated years, Maya resigned along with her co-captain Cassie Lobiesk, and Kyrie Adderholt and I took their spot.
As a captain, she always managed to balance being there for us while still motivating us and keeping us on the right track to victory. We whined to her, fangirled with her and sometimes even argued with her for whatever reason. For me, chasing with Maya for three years, served as my biggest motivation to improve and keep going.
When you chase along with HOL's best chaser (and I'm sure no one will argue with that title), you only really have two options: do your best to improve and beat her, or accept the fact she's unbeatable and let her do the job. Well, call it stupidity or ambition; I refused to accept that fact entirely. Getting to Maya's level, or at least very close to it, was my number one motivation. Eventually, I could proudly say that I managed to frustrate Maya Winters. Chasing with her in games turned into a lot of fun, our team channel being filled with name calling and yelling "MINE" every 5 minutes.
Now that Kyrie and I are captains, Maya is semi-retired, as she calls it. She's still there to give us advice if we need it, to motivate the team and she even occasionally plays a game. Her last game was versus SQT, and she even got herself yet another shiny MVP trophy (she has the largest MVP collection in HOL history, if you still doubted her greatness).
Maya Winters is, without a doubt, one of my favourite people on HOL and an extraordinary captain. There are many other things I wish I could say about her in here, but this is pretty long as is. It was an honor for us to replace her and Cassie, and while many people (including ourselves, I think) didn't fully believe we could fill in those huge shoes, I think we did a pretty good job.
Cassandra Lobiesk - Co-Captain
by Kyrie Adderholt
When I first started botting in the RQT channel, the first person I encountered was Cassandra Lobiesk and her bot Spartan. Cassie joined RQT in 2003 and quickly became one of the best, if not THE best, beaters on HOL. She witnessed several changes in captaincy until it was finally her turn to step into the role of co-captain in the 2007-2008 season. When Ryan Lobiesk decided to step down, Cassie was the clear choice to fill the empty spot.
Cassie’s promotion started a new tradition on RQT. She, along with Maya Winters, became RQT’s first set of co-captains. This infamous duo would become known as the RQT Duumviri. They were not only feared by most players on RQT, but also by members of the other house teams. However, they were also two of the most beloved members of the team.
I was a member of the team for the majority of Cassie’s one and a half year span as co-captain. Cassie was one of the people that made my first year on RQT fun. With her singing Taylor Swift, math formula talons, chains, and certain games played during quidditch games, Cassie was a constant source of entertainment. She was also a constant source of motivation and a driving force behind RQT’s continued success.
Sadly at the end of the 2008-2009 season, Cassie decided it was time for her to step down from co-captain. She continued to play the following year, which finished up her seven year career on the team. Cassie left a lasting mark on RQT. She helped to build the successful team that we have now. The team today even uses a training method named after a Cassie moment. Her influence and contributions to the team are innumerable and I will never forget how she helped me get my start in quidditch.
When I first started botting in the RQT channel, the first person I encountered was Cassandra Lobiesk and her bot Spartan. Cassie joined RQT in 2003 and quickly became one of the best, if not THE best, beaters on HOL. She witnessed several changes in captaincy until it was finally her turn to step into the role of co-captain in the 2007-2008 season. When Ryan Lobiesk decided to step down, Cassie was the clear choice to fill the empty spot.
Cassie’s promotion started a new tradition on RQT. She, along with Maya Winters, became RQT’s first set of co-captains. This infamous duo would become known as the RQT Duumviri. They were not only feared by most players on RQT, but also by members of the other house teams. However, they were also two of the most beloved members of the team.
I was a member of the team for the majority of Cassie’s one and a half year span as co-captain. Cassie was one of the people that made my first year on RQT fun. With her singing Taylor Swift, math formula talons, chains, and certain games played during quidditch games, Cassie was a constant source of entertainment. She was also a constant source of motivation and a driving force behind RQT’s continued success.
Sadly at the end of the 2008-2009 season, Cassie decided it was time for her to step down from co-captain. She continued to play the following year, which finished up her seven year career on the team. Cassie left a lasting mark on RQT. She helped to build the successful team that we have now. The team today even uses a training method named after a Cassie moment. Her influence and contributions to the team are innumerable and I will never forget how she helped me get my start in quidditch.
Kyrie Adderholt - Co-Captain
by Edmund Smethwyck
Nearly everyone in HOL has seen Kyrie Adderholt around somewhere or another, as she is one of the most prevalent prefect on both mIRC and the forums. However, for the members of the Ravenclaw Quidditch Team, Kyrie’s visage is seen both during the day and the night, at practices and in dreams (or nightmares for some!) As RQT’s co-captain for the past 1 ½ years, Kyrie has been influential in keeping the team’s 6-year overall winning streak alive, as well as its 3-year streak of never losing a game!
Kyrie’s own history in RQT started at the beginning of her first year, two days after she joined HOL. She joined the team, started botting, and away she went! After a successful run with the Sumbawanga Sun Rays in Summer Quidditch League, she was a constant figure in RQT’s line-up, and has played every position save seeker in an official game at some point. Her experience with keeper in the 2nd game of the year mildly scarred her, and as co-captain, chooses to put herself on beater, her favorite position.
Kyrie has been present in RQT since I joined, and I couldn’t ask for a better co-captain and friend. I remember downloading mIRC for HOL Quidditch class, joining #ravenclawquidditch, and botting a bit. I was so nervous to take the entrance test, but with Kyrie’s encouragement, I started the test. Then she left the room and left me with Tara Aurelium (gotta love the show of support!) But I passed, and soon, I was joining in botting with veterans and new members of RQT alike.
When practices actually started, there were many different names for practice methods: Quaffle, Xany, Tailviews, and most recently, RQT Survivor. After interviewing Kyrie about her co-captaincy, I learned that Tailviews and RQT Survivor were both created by none other than Miss Adderholt! She has also attempted to create a Quidditch-friendly atmosphere, and believes that winning or losing is never the fault of one individual player, but rather, the responsibility of the entire team. Her positive attitude is astounding, given the amount of trouble we RQT’ers get into during practice!
While Kyrie has only had to deal with crazy fools for 1.5 years, she has had some great memories, including the bludgering of the previously “unbludgerable” Xavier Dalen of Slytherin’s Quidditch Team, and many, many Pavel Lagrange typos during practice. But her favorite memory of all was the official posting reporting that RQT had won the Inter-House Quidditch Cup for the 6th year running at the end of her first year as captain!
Kyrie’s contributions to RQT cannot be overstated, and her cheerful yet forceful attitude really helps bring the team together. She is a model co-captain, and hopefully will lead RQT to yet another Quidditch Cup in this, her 2nd year as co-captain.
Nearly everyone in HOL has seen Kyrie Adderholt around somewhere or another, as she is one of the most prevalent prefect on both mIRC and the forums. However, for the members of the Ravenclaw Quidditch Team, Kyrie’s visage is seen both during the day and the night, at practices and in dreams (or nightmares for some!) As RQT’s co-captain for the past 1 ½ years, Kyrie has been influential in keeping the team’s 6-year overall winning streak alive, as well as its 3-year streak of never losing a game!
Kyrie’s own history in RQT started at the beginning of her first year, two days after she joined HOL. She joined the team, started botting, and away she went! After a successful run with the Sumbawanga Sun Rays in Summer Quidditch League, she was a constant figure in RQT’s line-up, and has played every position save seeker in an official game at some point. Her experience with keeper in the 2nd game of the year mildly scarred her, and as co-captain, chooses to put herself on beater, her favorite position.
Kyrie has been present in RQT since I joined, and I couldn’t ask for a better co-captain and friend. I remember downloading mIRC for HOL Quidditch class, joining #ravenclawquidditch, and botting a bit. I was so nervous to take the entrance test, but with Kyrie’s encouragement, I started the test. Then she left the room and left me with Tara Aurelium (gotta love the show of support!) But I passed, and soon, I was joining in botting with veterans and new members of RQT alike.
When practices actually started, there were many different names for practice methods: Quaffle, Xany, Tailviews, and most recently, RQT Survivor. After interviewing Kyrie about her co-captaincy, I learned that Tailviews and RQT Survivor were both created by none other than Miss Adderholt! She has also attempted to create a Quidditch-friendly atmosphere, and believes that winning or losing is never the fault of one individual player, but rather, the responsibility of the entire team. Her positive attitude is astounding, given the amount of trouble we RQT’ers get into during practice!
While Kyrie has only had to deal with crazy fools for 1.5 years, she has had some great memories, including the bludgering of the previously “unbludgerable” Xavier Dalen of Slytherin’s Quidditch Team, and many, many Pavel Lagrange typos during practice. But her favorite memory of all was the official posting reporting that RQT had won the Inter-House Quidditch Cup for the 6th year running at the end of her first year as captain!
Kyrie’s contributions to RQT cannot be overstated, and her cheerful yet forceful attitude really helps bring the team together. She is a model co-captain, and hopefully will lead RQT to yet another Quidditch Cup in this, her 2nd year as co-captain.
Tara Aurelium - Co-Captain
by Arielle Lemoyne
One of my first experiences with RQT was going into the team channel and being asked to bot with Tara. I'm pretty sure that ended up with me just sitting there in awe as Tara answered 100% of the questions at lightning-fast speed. That first impression of Tara being a terrifying quiddy freak hasn't changed much. Heading into her fifth season on RQT, she is still one of the best quidditch players I know - Playing a 1vs1 against her this year was one of the most frightening experiences in my entire HOL career!
Not only is Tara an excellent quidditch player herself, but she is also good at passing that along to her teammates. Tara has many special skills that make her a fabulous co-captain. For example, she is extremely supportive of everyone and has a great ability to inspire loyalty. I'll never forget her encouraging words after my first match that really made me want to stay on the team and keep trying to get better.
Another skill that most RQTers appreciate daily, or even multiple times a day, is Tara's expertise with bots. She spends countless hours perfecting hers, as well as helping other team members create their own. I'm sure many people would tell you that ElDorko and Nynaeve are nearly as beloved as Tara herself! Plus, her encouragement for everyone to bot, with events such as botting races, has really allowed for the team to become so strong.
What really makes Tara stand out is her willingness to go beyond the traditional roles of captaincy. In addition to hosting practices, and doing other captainy things, Tara has also taken on the responsibility of maintaining typo lists to ensure that no fail will be forgotten, and making team signatures to boost our spirit and enthusiasm!
As a determined, competitive co-captain, Tara has continued RQT's winning streak for the past two seasons. With her fabulous leadership, I'm sure we have many more successes to look forward to in seasons to come!
One of my first experiences with RQT was going into the team channel and being asked to bot with Tara. I'm pretty sure that ended up with me just sitting there in awe as Tara answered 100% of the questions at lightning-fast speed. That first impression of Tara being a terrifying quiddy freak hasn't changed much. Heading into her fifth season on RQT, she is still one of the best quidditch players I know - Playing a 1vs1 against her this year was one of the most frightening experiences in my entire HOL career!
Not only is Tara an excellent quidditch player herself, but she is also good at passing that along to her teammates. Tara has many special skills that make her a fabulous co-captain. For example, she is extremely supportive of everyone and has a great ability to inspire loyalty. I'll never forget her encouraging words after my first match that really made me want to stay on the team and keep trying to get better.
Another skill that most RQTers appreciate daily, or even multiple times a day, is Tara's expertise with bots. She spends countless hours perfecting hers, as well as helping other team members create their own. I'm sure many people would tell you that ElDorko and Nynaeve are nearly as beloved as Tara herself! Plus, her encouragement for everyone to bot, with events such as botting races, has really allowed for the team to become so strong.
What really makes Tara stand out is her willingness to go beyond the traditional roles of captaincy. In addition to hosting practices, and doing other captainy things, Tara has also taken on the responsibility of maintaining typo lists to ensure that no fail will be forgotten, and making team signatures to boost our spirit and enthusiasm!
As a determined, competitive co-captain, Tara has continued RQT's winning streak for the past two seasons. With her fabulous leadership, I'm sure we have many more successes to look forward to in seasons to come!