This was my 12th trip to the Virginia State Frisbee Tournament, and somehow, every year, it continues to feel like both a competition and a family reunion.
The 49th Annual Virginia State Frisbee Tournament in Fredericksburg, Virginia, once again brought together an incredible community around six disciplines: Double Disc Court (DDC), Distance, Maximum Time Aloft (MTA), Accuracy, Disc Golf, and Freestyle. Hosted at Pratt Park, this event remains one of my favorite weekends of the year—not just because of the competition, but because of everything surrounding it.
The Finite Game: Competition
This year’s tournament was, honestly, a bit of a mixed bag competitively.
For Double Disc Court, I was partnered up with Paul, our first time playing together. We had a lot of fun, and while there were definitely moments where things could have swung in our favor, we just didn’t quite capitalize when it mattered. Because of the rankings and pool structure, we ended up dropping into the C pool, which was disappointing. Normally, Virginia gives us around 13 games, but this year we only got seven. Winning the C pool was still satisfying, but I definitely missed the tougher battles we could have had in the B pool.
In Distance, I threw decently, but never really found that one big rip I was looking for. I ended up finishing around 7th out of 12, which was underwhelming by my standards.
MTA—my favorite event—was another frustrating one. I threw okay in round one, but couldn’t piece together the performance I needed in round two, missing finals.
Accuracy was probably my most relaxed event. I barely warmed up, didn’t overthink it, and just went out and threw. While I didn’t place near the top, I was genuinely content with how I approached it.
Disc Golf was rusty, as expected. I hadn’t practiced, my putting was inconsistent, but what I was most proud of was my attitude. In past years, poor shots could spiral mentally, but this year I stayed positive, enjoyed my card mates, and kept perspective. My rounds (55 and 53) weren’t spectacular, but they were steady.
I chose not to compete in Freestyle this year.
Overall, the finite game was fairly average. Not terrible, but not particularly memorable from a results standpoint either. The biggest takeaway? Experience alone does not replace preparation. If I want better results, I need to find a way to maintain stronger year-round readiness instead of trying to ramp up right before major tournaments.
Huge congrats to Scott Stokely and Amy Schiller for winning the Overall in Open and Women’s, respectively. Scott especially had a dominating performance, winning DDC, Disc Golf, and MTA!
View the full results from the 49th Annual Virginia State Frisbee Tournament.
The Infinite Game: Community, Growth, and Perspective
As always, this is where Virginia truly shines.
The real magic of this tournament has never been just about standings—it’s about the people.
Seeing old friends, making new connections, staying with incredible hosts, sharing laughs, revisiting traditions like mini disc golf at Riverby Books, and simply being immersed in one of the most welcoming communities in frisbee—that’s the part that keeps pulling me back.
Huge shoutout to the Koonts clan for hosting me again. It never ceases to amaze me how you can see people once a year but it’s as though no time has gone by at all. Incredibly grateful to Jason, Melissa, and the girls.
This year, something else stood out: balance.
For probably the first time, I gave myself permission to step away for a few hours, sit in coffee shops, and work on my own growing projects. I spent meaningful time booking schools, building future opportunities, and contributing to frisbee beyond just competing. In years past, I may have felt guilty about not being socially “on” 24/7, but this year I embraced the value of both connection and personal progress.
That shift felt important.
Virginia reminded me that the infinite game isn’t just friendships or tournament traditions—it’s also about personal evolution, sustainability, and continuing to build a life that supports both passion and purpose.
Looking Ahead
While the competitive side of this year may have been a little underwhelming, the overall experience was anything but.
Virginia continues to be one of the highlights of my year, and I’m already excited for next year’s milestone:
The 50th Annual Virginia State Frisbee Tournament.
That one is going to be something truly special.
Until then, I’ll keep working on both games:
The finite game of performance.
And the infinite game of community, purpose, and growth.
