The Michael Lisnow Respite Center held its inaugural Battle of the Badges Dodgeball Tournament Saturday at Hopkinton Middle School. Teams from 14 surrounding towns competed in the fundraiser, which kicked off the center’s Boston Marathon season. A team representing the Natick Police captured the championship, beating the Bellingham Fire Department in the final.
Members of the Michael Lisnow Respite Center’s sign language club pose for a photo. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
Legendary singer Ruth Pointer performs the national anthem. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
The Hopkinton Police Department is ready to compete for the title. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
Players from Milford and Lexington scramble to get a ball. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
A Hopkinton Fire Department player sends a ball across the court. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
The HFD team walks off the court. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
A unicorn mascot faces the crowd as volunteers pass out thundersticks. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
The HPD and Wrentham PD meet at the center line. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
HPD Officer Justin Cappuccio jumps to avoid an incoming ball. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
Hopkinton Deputy Police Chief Scott van Raalten (left) and Officer Nick Walker take a break on the sideline. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
An Ashland Police Department player takes aim. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
A player from the Ashland Fire Department fires a shot at the opposing team. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
The HFD team poses for a photo. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO
So who won?