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I kept thinking this was the latest we've ever done the Attendance Draft, but it turns out last year's version was posted on the exact same day we did it this yeae. Punctuality just doesn't seem to be our thing. Catholic School kids was the theme for this year and we settled on Zander, Bubs, Anto, Aaron (Anto almost got voted out again due to untimely vacations but he made it back in time!)

Same format as last year: serpentine drafting style, each team picked form the regular group first, then the rookies, then the Double-A, then one wild card. The order was:

1. Bubs
2. Zander
3. Anto
4. Aaron

Also, Mel Muiper has made it back for another year of his analysis.

Photo courtesy of ManCasey Photoshop

Here's how it ended up:

Grunchberries (Bubs)

1. Evan
2. Mr. Malak
3. Wesley
4. Mr. Kuiper
5. Bewick
6. Mrs. Burton
7. Shakes
8. Mrs. Carey
9. Mr. Bennis
10. Bethany
11. Samantha
12. Mrs. Robinson
13. Derek
14. Perk
15. Schott
16. Jay
17. Mr. Carey
18. Lily
19. Koje
20. Kate
21. *Mallory
22. *Zeena
23. **David Saporito

K(u)iper draft grade. B. Evan as the first overall pick was a solid choice, even considering he may have made physical threats both before and during the draft process. Mrs. Robinson and Mr. Carey were both tremendous late-round picks, and picking up safe bets like Jay and Shakes set a very steady floor for the Grunchberries. Bubs did have an advantage going into the draft, being the person who records the daily attendance on this here website, so one can definitely wonder about passing a few of the names below, and also the blatant nostalgic reach to pick Saporito as her wild card. Still, she opens the Summer as the favorite to win the draft.

Bonus Mr. Mark betting line. 2:1 odds. O/U 59%

Body of Christ (Zander)

1. Mr. Van
2. Jessica
3. Erica(x2)
4. Mr. Mark
5. Owen
6. Dylan
7. Reese
8. Paris
9. Jenna
10. Makenna
11. Sarah Curtis
12. Coach Casey
13. Gavin
14. Langston
15. Loop
16. Crawford
17. Mrs. Lanette
18. Koltin
19. Maggie
20. Mackenzie
21. *Josh Bennis
22. *Parker
23. **Luke

K(u)iper draft grade. C+. Zander came into this draft with a crippling disadvantage insofar as he doesn't really know anyone's name. So when, for example, he picked Reese with his 7th round pick, not only did he not know who she was, but was also unaware that she lives waaaaaay far away and can't drive yet. And while Gavin and Coach Casey were great mid-round picks, caving in to familiarity and picking Owen in the 5th(!) round and Mr. Mark in the 4th(!!) round places him squarely on the hot seat. Erica's attendance is counting for 2x, so it remains to be seen is the flashy statistics distracted logic there. However, in the most unintentionally savvy move of the draft, Zander picked Mr. Van - defending draft champion - with his first round pick (second overall); no doubt his wisdom will be called upon early and often in trade propositions.

Bonus Mr. Mark betting line. 12:1 odds. O/U 53% attendance

Book of Banet (Anto)

1. Mrs. Van
2. Dillon
3. Mr. Gjon
4. Moustaache
5. Loretta
6. Mrs. Hana
7. Madison
8. William
9. Lulu
10. Emma Lang
11. Mr. Robinson
12. Alejandro
13. Priti
14. Allie Good
15. Conamora
16. Mrs. Jayme
17. Kadence
18. Sam Curtis
19. Adam
20. Pitt
21. *Michael Banet
22. *Clarice
23. **Carvin

K(u)iper draft grade. C+. This is a difficult one to grade because there are many hidden gems in there - Loretta in the 5th round, Lulu in the 9th, Conamora in the 15th - and he also has the highest-graded Rookie (Adam), two highest-graded Double-A kids (his brother and Clarice), and the most-likely-to-contribute wild card in Carvin. But there are no doubt some stretches: Dillon in the 2nd round, his brother in the 4th, Madison and William back-to-back, and Emma freaking Lang in the 10th round. It appears that Anto allowed flashes of workout potential to override consistent performance.

Bonus Mr. Mark betting line. 8:1 odds. O/U 55%

God Speed (Aaron)

1. Mrs. Tara
2. Cecilia
3. Schulz
4. Josh Van
5. Chase
6. Jaylee
7. Caleb Backos
8. Josh Backos
9. Arthur
10. Tea
11. Ashlyn
12. Jaxson
13. Crystal
14. Mrs. Nevarez
15. Mr. Andrew
16. Mr. Ron
17. Calan
18. Mr. Curtis
19. Jelena
20. Mici
21. *Dita
22. *Ryan
23. **Master P

K(u)iper draft grade. B. Far and away the steal of this draft was Jaylee freaking Hall - first place in attendance last two Summers - going in the 6th round; he also picked up Alex Schulz (my highest rated prospect coming into the draft) in the 3rd round. Mrs. Tara and Cecilia, while not home run picks, were very safe bets in the early rounds. His stretch of the Backos boys and Arthur might prove to be his downfall in what appears to be a two-team race with the Grunchberries for the championship. Although, I will go out on a limb and predict that Aaron will have the best overall attendance out of all the captains.

Bonus Mr. Mark betting line. 3:1 odds. O/U 57%