Galaxy Guys

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The Galaxy Guys were introduced in 2022 at the Summer Marblelympics. They've appeared in every SCML competition held to date, and are slated to compete in the inaugural Winter Marblelympics in February of 2023.

The team was formed and is currently managed by Scott Walsh. Cosmo is the current coach and the rest of the teams' lineup includes Nova, the team captain, Quasar, Pulsar, Nebula, and Solar, in the reserve spot.

The Galaxy Guys have consistently shown to be one of the most dominant teams in the SCML, having won back to back Marblelympic events in 2022 and 2023.

## Team Members

 2023

### Ambassador

Scott Walsh has been Ambassador for the Galaxy Guys since their inception in 2022. The Galaxy Guys are Scott's first and most decorated team. Scott is also a founding member of the SCML and a member of the first session of the Marblelympic Committee.

## Appearances

Through January of 2023, the Galaxy Guys are the only team to have appeared in every SCML competition.

### Marblelympics

#### 2022 Summer Marblelympics

The Galaxy Guys were one of three teams invited to participate in the Inaugural Summer Marblelympics at Walsh Stadium in September of 2022. Team ambassador, Scott Walsh, hand selected the coaching staff and team members prior to the games. Cosmo was selected as coach, while Nova was selected to be team captain. The remainder of the team was filled by Quasar, Pulsar, Nebula, and, in the reserve spot, Solar.

The Games started solid for the Guys with a 2nd place finish in the 2m Sprint by team captain, Nova. Things only got better from there, with back to back gold medals in the Block Push and 4x1m Relay. However, after two last place finishes in the next two events, Bowling and the Obstacle Course, the team now found themselves in a tie for 1st with Team Metallic through five events.

Quasar kept the teams' hopes alive with a 2nd place finish in the High Jump, though Team Metallic's Platinum took the Gold, leaving Team Metallic alone in 1st place overall. The Guys took gold in the final two events, the Target Roll and the 10m Marathon, placing them in a tie for 1st with Team Metallic. The 10m Marathon was selected as the tie-break event through a random drawing, and Nebula followed up their gold medal winning performance in the event with a comfortable victory over Team Metallic's Copper.

The Guys ended the games with two gold medals, four silver, and two bronze. Nebula was named named Most Valuable Marble of the Games for their record performance in the 10m Marathon and subsequent tie-breaker clinch in the same event.

#### 2023 Winter Marblelympics

The Galaxy Guys were one of three teams invited to participate in the 2023 Winter Games, along with the Sea Monsters and Team Metallic. Given their success in the last Marblelympics, Scott decided not to make any changes to the team lineup for this competition. Cosmo maintained his coaching position, with Nova once again being team captain. The rest of the team was comprised of Quasar, Pulsar, Nebula, and Solar in the reserve spot.

The Guys came into the Games as the favorite, given their past success. Despite these massive expectations, the Galaxy Guys still managed to meet or exceed them during the Games. The Guys started very strong, with three straight gold medals in Hockey, Long Distance Skiing, and Curling.

The Teams' only real hiccup would come during the Ski Jump, where team captain, Nova, would land in last place for the event. Nova's performance put into his question his merits as a performer, but his value as a team leader is undisputed. The Guys would finish up the rest of the competition with another gold medal in the Team Bobsled and a silver medal in the final event, Alpine Skiing.

The Galaxy Guys took home the Marblelympic Cup for the second competition in a row, cementing their status as an early legend of the Saint Charles Marble League.

### Other Competitions

#### 2022 Lifegroup Games

After their first place finish at the 2022 Summer Marblelympics, expectations were high for the Galaxy Guys going into the 2022 Lifegroup Games. On top of that, this format would mean that the team had to compete without their coach, Cosmo, and their reserve, Solar. However, they were the only team competing in the tournament that had tackled the events before, which could be seen as an advantage.

The first half of the competition, held on October 11, 2022, was very underwhelming for the Galaxy Guys. In the first four events, they only managed to secure one medal - a bronze in Bowling. The Guys finished fourth in the Block Push, an event which they finished first in during the 2022 Summer Marblelympics. Perhaps even more surprisingly, Nebula finished dead last in the 10m Marathon, the same event they won gold in during the 2022 Summer Games. This was perhaps the most shocking and disappointing performance of the Lifegroup Games for the Galaxy Guys.

The Galaxy Guys showed some spark of life in the second half of the competition, medaling in three of the final four events. However, it was too little too late, and the team ended in fourth place overall. It was only thanks to the King's Knight's terrible performance in the second half that the Guys didn't finish dead last, as they narrowly topped the King's Knights by one point.

The Galaxy Guys are regrouping after this disappointing performance and hope to turn things around at the upcoming 2023 Winter Marblelympics.