I would like to nominate Dobby from the Nose 2 Nose Flyball club. Dobby has been our clubs primary height dog for 5+ years. Dobby (and his handler Sue) give their all to help the team. The determination Dobby has every time he runs is unmatched. He gives 110% when Sue only asks for 100. In late 2012 an incident happened that prevented Dobby from racing. Dobby and Sue worked their tails off to get Dobby back on the track. And without missing a beat he began running back to full form. Now at 11 years old he is running some of his best times and helping Nose 2 Nose run a regular team. He was able to obtain his onyx award and is currently the 2nd highest actively running Miniature Pincher.

BC Boomerangs would like to nominate Mojo for Regional MVP. Mojo is a Katrina dog hence his name Mojo up from the storm. He came to BC Boomerangs as a potential "height dog" BUT he kept growing. Currently Mojo has 75,469 + points and is still running strong. He has represented Region 4 at the CanAm Classic many times. Mojo is an easy going guy who runs any position and loves to break in NEW teammates. Mojo is a solid performer who loves his FLYBALL and wants to run everyday. A different kind of dog please consider Mojo for Region 4 MVP 2017.

Blue Cedar's Strange Brew, "Brewski" All of us in NAFA Region 5 know and love Wendy Truelove's adorable little terrier mix, Brewski. And if you are lucky, you've had the opportunity to handle the little spitfire in the lanes! Brewski is the best little height dog - he will run for anyone, in any position. Brewski recently earned his Iron Dog title, and he's getting very close to his FGDCh 40K! He was also the height dog for Texas Heat's Division 4 championship team at CanAm in 2013. While training a terrier was, as Wendy puts it, "an interesting experience to say the least", Brewski is a solid, reliable flyball dog that is as cute as he professional in the lanes. He never gives less than his heart and soul while running flyball, and for this and the many other reasons mentioned, I'd like to nominate Brewski for NAFA Region 5's MVP for 2017. Please vote for him!

Nitro started his career at 18 months of age on May 6, 2005 earning FD and FDX titles and is still running as of September 30, 2017. During his remarkable career, he has earned 66,181 points...so far. Nitro has been a valued member of several clubs, running as much as was asked of him and more. He will always be our MVP, and we hope he will be Region 5's MVP, too.

I would like to nominate Ocho, loved by Aubrey Kotlarich. Ocho, aka "Crazy Little White Dog", is an amazing height dog who has helped many dogs on CIA and Barkworthy get points! Anyone can run him, in any position, using the directions "just point him towards the box and let go". Just make sure you have a treat at the end to catch him with. He likes treats a lot! Ocho has a heart as big as Texas. He gets along well with other dogs and people. His greatest love, however, is flyball and he trembles all over when getting ready to run! Thanks, Ocho, for loving the game as much as we do!

Secretariat, "Red" started running flyball on his first birthday. Red has been an extremely consistent and fast dog running for several clubs both in and out of region 5. He is one of those once-in-a-lifetime dogs for me in that he lives for the sport. He truly knows this is a racing competition and always looks in the other lane to check out his competition. When running for other clubs, most everyone is very pleased with his performance as they know he puts up some great times for them. He runs in any position and with any dog with ease. He has also had many handlers in his career and can run for anyone when I am not able to handle him. I hope you would consider him for the region MVP.

Once again, we on the Blazin' K9s team would like to nominate Casey as an MVP candidate. Our team as a whole feels that Casey is a dog that epitomizes an MVP, so much so that we agreed for her to be on our team logo. She is every bit an integral part of our team and is well known for her consistency in racing, dependability as backup, and her love for the game. She will run for anyone and we often say she would run herself if she had to. There is no doubt that Casey loves flyball; when getting ready to race we can hear her distinctive song that she sings. Casey has been racing since 2007 and helped start three teams in the Phoenix area. She is currently a Flyball Grand Champion and is approaching 45,000 racing points. At 13 years old she still loves to race! She has helped train new dogs, green dogs, new handlers, and junior handlers. She has also run on many other teams in the region.

Teams members throughout Region 6/16 know Dude. Dude is a handsome 12-year old mix that responds to more name-calling than any in the two regions combined. Lil' Dude, Prancer, Doodles Kowalski, Princess – yes Princess because of his ballerina like racing form in the lanes. Dude made his racing debut on a new to the sport team in the summer of 2008. Dude quickly picked up the sport and became the bedrock to this and his current team. Along his illustrious journey, Dude has turned left, right, ran every spot in the line-up and has even earned a perfect start! While Dude nears the age of 13, he continues to shine as the lead fill-in racer, Dude is always up to the challenge! Because of his mom's hard work and consummate care, he has achieved great success in the sport he loves earning his ONYX award in 2013, his IRONDDOG award in 2016 and his Flyball Dog Grand Champion award in 2017 – at the age of 12! He has a funny looking set of chompers but with his smiley ball facing out, he comes down the lane, smiles right back, grabs his ball and prances back to Kim.

Bring It, Pfister, bring, bring, bring! These words are ones many of us racing in regions 6 and 16 have heard over the years. Pfister a Belgian Malinois, made her debut in the racing lanes in September of 2008. While on a new to the sport club, Pfister picked up the sport under the handling and training of her mom, Erin. Together, the two have persevered through various training techniques to improve her form, too numerous to count motivators (treats and toys) and more injuries than any one dog should have to work through. Together, along with part-time handlers Carla, Steve, Jaime and Steve (yes, two Steve's), Pfister turned into a seasoned pro with her current team. Along her journey, Pfister has been called to run most positions on 100s of teams bringing with her, her I am ready to race attitude! For her team, Pfister has been used as both a distraction and 'bait' dog for new pups in training. Pfister earned her ONYX award in 2013 at the age of nine and the prestigious IRONDOG award in 2016. Due to her age and overall well-being, Erin made the difficult decision to retire Pfister in the spring of 2017.

Crazy Train Flyball Team would like to nominate Yeta for Region 6 MVP. Yeta is a Border Staffy bred by Judy Hagen and owned by Judy Overholtzer. An extremely solid dog that can run in any position she has been a member of Sedona Red Rockets, Phoenix Hot Pawsuit and Crazy Train. She was the anchor on Crazy Train's NAFA Champion Multibreed team but is just as happy running on any team or providing a dog in training with an opponent or passing partner. At 9 years old she is still running sub 4 posting a 3.980 time at the Dog Days of Summer tournament in August. Yeta earned the Onyx award April 2016, and will achieve Flyball Grand Champion at CanAm 2017. Yeta also competes in obedience and loves to chase a lure around. Please consider Yeta for Region 6 MVP.

Stumptown Racers is happy to nominate Pennie for Region 7 MVP. A rescued puppy that by all measures should never have been a Flyball dog, this little mix (Chi/IG ??) has shown all the drive and guts anyone could ask for. If you are in Region 7 you have seen her taking the jumps in single strides, making her a crowd favorite at Demos. Since she is our only height dog, Pennie has been asked to run full time, all the time. As long as you do the game right, she is more than happy to oblige. Full of attitude, Pennie will let you know when you did it wrong. Quite the competitor, she will race the dog in the other ring to the finish line, and beam in Jessi's arms after the win. Pennie has a second life as an unofficial therapy dog, going to work with Jessi and visiting with the clients at the care home. She loves people and can be seen asking if anyone wants to pet her wherever she goes. Please join us in voting for Pennie, Region 7 MVP. Sincerely, Richard Phillips

All of our dogs are most valuable...... And then there's Pi. He is the heart of X-Fidos, our top scorer, who loves flyball like nobody's business. While his club is not Div. 1 and doesn't play every tournament, he has led the club with consistency and speed. He was often the only height dog who could run every race and run any position for any handler. When X-Fidos is not entered, Pi brings his consistency to the open class, and he remembers and greets those team mates as friends. As he approaches his 10th year, X-Fidos celebrates who he is to us and to region 7: an odd dog, saved from euthanasia by a 3rd owner, now a successful, driven, leader powered by positive training and his almighty love for a ball. Pi is our club's story, proof that any dog, any size, breed, or background, can be successful when doing what they love with who they love. If you've been in the ring with Pi, same lane or opposing lane, you were/are his world. His nomination is also our "thank you" to Reg. 7 for creating the world that makes Pi our MVP. The X-Fidos

Sid is one of the original W!LD dogs. He consistent on the lanes and he is a tremendous help to our newer dogs at practice. He was one of the first sub four dogs in our region, with his best time being a 3.69. Sid is the first W!LD dog to achieve 30,000 NAFA points and receive his Iron Dog award. Sid is a rescue dog that many people gave up on, but Courtney and Jeff saw his potential. He has helped our team reach PB times on numerous occasions and we know we can always count on him. I love watching Sid, he has so much talent, drive and passion and it is an honour to be on the same team as him. I started flyball at twelve years old and I could not believe how fast Sid was. He was racing with me the first time I ever ran my dog, Hope. I am so honoured that they have raced together for so many years. Jeff and Sid showed me that you can do anything you set your mind to. Sid is our team MVP and I nominate him as Region Eight's MVP.

Isaac is well known in Region 9, he is hard to miss when running in the lanes with those amazing blue eyes! He began his career in June of 2006 and remains an extremely reliable competitor. Isaac can run in any position, but spent the majority of his career as the start dog because of his stamina and consistency. He was NRR's first dog to hit a 3.8 time and remained the fastest dog on their club for years. He helped them win their first divisional championship at CanAm, Regular IV in 2012, and he was on their team which won the Regular V division in 2013. On the homefront, Isaac is one of NRR's "training" dogs. In 2012, Isaac was nominated to represent NRR for DGF's "Trainer Taz" photo. The idea behind the photo was to represent the dog on each club who helps new dogs and handlers learn the ropes. In 2014, Isaac was awarded the Iron Dog award for ten consecutive years of racing in NAFA. Even more impressive, in 2017 Isaac earned the HOBBES award, the highest achievement a dog can earn in NAFA. We think Isaac is more than deserving of Region 9's MVP award.

Tiki is a rescue dog that ran across a wonderful streak of luck as a puppy and has made the most of her life ever since. The world isn't as much of a scare place anymore, thanks to the positive and encouraging home that Margi and David Moore provide. Tiki earned her first flyball points in 2015 and has now earned her ONYX and MBM titles. Her split times are often in the low 4 second range. She is part of a regular team that recently set a club personal best. Tiki has become an invaluable and extremely reliable teammate for her Pawmetto Pack and looks adorable doing it.

Prepare for Takeoff would like to nominate Pongo, an 8 year old mix breed for Region 10 MVP. Sonya adopted Pongo from the Fredericton SPCA in 2009. He began his racing career in 2011 and has never looked back. A force in the lanes, this powerhouse of a dog has been one of the most consistent and reliable dogs we have ever had the privilege to have race on our team. Over his career Pongo has been part of our 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 Region 10 Regular Championships team. His personal best time stands at 4.060 over 10" and to this day he can still pull out low 4's. Need to train a new dog? There is no better trainer than Pongo, and he has certainly played a huge role in the training of our new flyball dogs. Off the lanes you can find Pongo competing in various dog sports and activities. Disc, dog sledding, skijoring, canicross, obedience…Pongo can literally do it all! He is also therapy tested with Saint John Ambulance and the River Valley Obedience Club. We hope you will consider voting for this well rounded and accomplished dog for our Region 10 MVP!

Fast n FURious has selected Rocket Relay's Canine Marvel "SHAZAM!" as our MVP candidate for this year. Shazam has been a key player in our success in Division One this past season, helping our team race to several new personal bests. Shazam can run for any handler in any position and has handled changes in both over a single racing day many times. He is all business out on the lanes and is a lot of fun to run. Because he has such focus on the game while on the mats, he has been an excellent dog to pair with new dogs. His ability to ignore everything around him has been key to our Airwave team gelling over the past two seasons. He has even been asked to warm up versus dogs on competitor's teams. So not only has he helped his own teams and dogs develop, but has helped develop others. We are pleased to put him forth this year as our candidate and know there will be many excellent dogs submitted from our region to compete alongside him for this title. Thank you for your consideration and support! Good luck to all!

Bella was born sometime in 2005. Gaile didn't get her hands on her until 2007, she was a Craig list dog out of Fort Myers. Bella took awhile to get trained, a year on box turn's, a ½ year to teach her a recall and another year to put all the pieces together. She debut in 12/2010 and did not get a point until 03/12/2012. 2012 was really the year she bloomed and came onto Terminal Velocity's top team. Bella helped Terminal Velocity get into the 17's up until last year. Bella has given her all to the team every time she stepped onto the lanes. Bella always had to have a catcher in the backfield as she loved to go trash talking to the other team. Gaile made the hard decision to retired Bella this year to keep her sound and let her enjoy her retirement. She will continue to help the new young one's do recalls on the flat and still trash talk the other dog. Thank you for your consideration of voting for Bella as Region 11 MVP.

Celtic Mayhem nominates Iron Dog FGDCH Joey, lovingly known as 'Joey Long Legs' by most all who know him, for 2017's Region 11 MVP. Joey began his career with KETCH THIS in September 2006 when Debbie Hedrick adopted this little pup listed as a beagle. His success with the game was questionable in those early days as Joey's nose lead him on numerous jaunts around the building shopping for treats. As time passed and Joey grew, it became clear that this 'beagle' was no beagle. His crafty nosework, long legs and resounding deep bark depicted his inner hound and 'Joey Long Legs' was born! Joey has continued to play with Celtic Mayhem since 2013. He has taught a multitude of new handlers and pups the joy of flyball. For many years, Joey ran on our 'green dog' teams as the solid, consistent model necessary for the next generation to learn the game correctly. He has run with at least five other clubs when they've needed to round out an Open team with a dog they could count on. Although a veteran now, Joey proudly makes his presence known the minute he hits the lanes with his loud, deep MVP "WOOF'!

Piper came into our lives as a little puppy that we met during a flyball demo for a rescue benefit trying to spread the love of flyball. She loved a ball and loved to please so she was always the most perfect flyball dog. She caught onto the sport quickly, and began her career in about a year. Piper has always been our go to dog for training newbie handlers and newbie flyball dogs. She is one of the most steady height dogs on our team and has helped other teams as well. Piper is now 6 years old and will go to a part time position but she will always be our special little rat terrier who truly blossomed my mom and i's love for flyball.

Shelby started racing in November, 2012. Since then, she has accumulated more than 30,000 points (earning her Grand Champion title), and over 5,000 multibreed points. Shelby has been on two teams that won in CanAm Divisional Finals. She raced for a while with the Barkaholics Div1 Regular Team that also placed first in our region while she was on the team, and currently races on our Multibreed team. Shelby ran on our first team to break into the 17 second range, and when we were short on height dogs ran at 11 inches for a while, still clocking times in the low 4 second range! Shelby is a rock solid dog that can run with anyone, any position, and remain consistent throughout a race weekend. She is often used to break in new dogs in passing drills and head to heads. Shelby will run at her 5th CanAm this year. Shelby may be best known for loving to stare at her opponents as if saying "Game On!" before taking off down the lane. She has been an extraordinarily valuable dog on our team, and while her career is far from over, we believe she is a MVP today (and always!).

Northern Power Paws is honoured to nominate one of our own as Regional MVP. Temper is owned and handled by Tim Martin.Temper is a tireless start dog who sets the pace and feel of every race that she runs on our Pack team. Along with Tim they are an amazing starting pair who gives our team the best start every time they come to the floor. Temper excels running lead but the true MVP in her is her willingness to adapt within our top team and run in any position needed when asked. Temper is a constant dog both in speed,accuracy and endurance. Temper has been a major player in pushing our team record, and has lead our team to our current PB of 15.126 posting many 3.5s herself. For these reasons we would like to nominate Temper for Region 12 MVP for 2017.

Baklava started his flyball career in Virginia but we moved back to Syracuse, NY and since there were no teams in the area, we started a new team. Once we had enough dogs ready to compete, Baklava was there to give the Syracuse dogs the opportunity to start their flyball careers. Then suddenly he had cancer of the spline and liver at the age of 6. They only gave him a week to live. He needed 14 points for his Onyx. One week after his diagnosis, we were at a tournament and he was barely eating and moving at this point. He was in the camper and when I went to get the other dog out to race on Sunday, Baklava got out of bed, had more energy than he had in days and indicated he wanted to race. He did his warm-ups and though he was slower, he kept his box turn and completed. We let him race and he made enough points for his Onyx. There was not a dry eye in the building. He died one week later. Baklava loved flyball, he gave it his all right to the end and was instrumental in helping grow flyball in Syracuse.

She might look like a petite princess but Little Dani runs with the heart of a true champion. Every time she steps in the lanes, she brings her A-game. She learned early on how to throw her weight around to trigger the box and since then there's been no stopping her. Dani runs any position, with any group of dogs and always delivers with spunk, passion and a little a bit of "in your face" diva attitude. At 12 years old she's still as reliable as ever and loves to show those big dogs how it's done. She's our team's smallest dog and loudest cheerleader and we wouldn't have it any other way!

The Flyball MAINEiacs nominate border collie Shilo for Region 13 MVP. MAINEiacs founder Monica Roberts adopted Shilo from New England Border Collie Rescue in the fall of 2005. Shilo earned his first points in the lanes in early 2006 and from then on, flyball was life! Shilo moved in with new team captain Rebeccah Aube after Monica's unexpected death, but he really became the team's - and region's - dog over the years. Shilo has always been THAT dog - that dog that could double-run, that dog that would run for any handler, that dog that helped train the green dogs, that dog who easily stepped into teams unfamiliar to him when needed. He was fast and dependable, and a solid start dog. Shilo retired with 64,125 NAFA points in July 2017 after an amazing career as a competitive flyball machine. Even though he no longer competes, he continues to help train green dogs for the team. Shilo is the ultimate team player, and truly represents what MVP is all about.

Vortex ("Tex") made his flyball debut back in 2006 and is still going strong today at almost 14 years old! Tex is a true "been there, done that" dog amassing just shy of 60,000 points with his sights set on his 60K by the end of 2017. During his career he has called 3 Clubs home and has also run Open with 10 different Clubs in Regions 13 & 15 as a highly coveted 7" HD. He can run in any position needed and never flinches no matter the size of the dog he is passing. Back in the early years he was often called upon to run extra as HDs were few and far between. In later years after the creation of the Open Division he helped several Clubs as an Open HD and was almost always on our own roster as a backup dog as well. Tex has been a little workhorse his entire career and while not quite as fast as he once was, he's still out there giving it his all and barking up a storm at every event. For these reasons we feel Tex is an excellent candidate for Region 13 MVP.

The Dixie Flyers would like to nominate Emma, an 8 year old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever for Region 14 MVP. Emma began her racing career in 2011 and has been a consistent and reliable dog on the Rocket City Racers lineup ever since. Emma has raced with dogs from several different clubs without hesitation; just let her race and she is happy. Over her career Emma has traveled to many tournaments without her regular team and has played in an Open division with at least 6 different clubs over 20 different times. Each time she has shown her adaptability by running cleanly with different dogs in every position of the lineup. Her consistency and love of the game makes Emma a true MVP to Rocket City Racers and Region 14.

Jet began his flyball career only 10 days after turning one, on December 31, 2011. He never made mistakes, ran consistent times, and was a reliable and tireless start dog. He was perfect from the beginning. Then, in early 2015, Melinda noted lameness in a rear leg and immediately had a veterinary evaluation. It was determined that he had a deformity/injury that would require a dramatic knee surgery similar to a cruciate ligament repair, but much more invasive. Surgery was successful in May 2015, but Melinda was told that he would never play flyball again. Little did they know that Jet isn't a normal dog. He loves flyball and loves to play with his beloved ball and for his beloved mom. He and Melinda did extensive rehab for over a year and proved that veterinarian wrong. He returned to the lanes in August 2016, earned his Onyx this summer, and has never skipped a beat. He's used to train new dogs and handlers. He can be put in any lineup, in any position, and any situation. Every team should have a resilient beast like Jet on their club, and that's why are are proud to nominate him for MVP!

Ally, a 7 year old Whippet, has been racing since 2011 with Bone Crushers and now we are happy to have her run with Scallywags. Ally's speed and consistency allowed us to set new club records for our Multibreed team and also made her a valuable player on many Open teams throughout the region. Ally loves to race and this year she ran at a total of 16 tournaments. Although she can run in any position for any handler, Ally really shines when she gets to run anchor for Steve Bannon and bring home a victory in a tightly matched race! Ally's spirit for racing is contagious among the other dogs and we can count on her to maintain her enthusiasm throughout a long weekend of flyball. Sometimes she pulls her fastest times in the last race of the day. We feel that Ally is very deserving for consideration for Regional 15 MVP as she embodies the speed, drive, and reliability we all work toward with our own dogs.

Bertha is an amazing little flyball dog...owned and run originally by Jean Thompson. After Jean passed from cancer, Bertha went to live with Kerry D'Ascoli, and has run her heart out for her. Bertha bobbles, sometimes spectacularly...but she always gives it her all. She's the main height dog for Capital Flyers, and runs full time at each tournament. She is all business at tournaments, so much so that we joke about her "whatever" demeanor. She's an awesome little Boston, and she totally is our MVP.

What can I say about Delaney? She has more drive than most dogs and a love for the game. She was and still is fast for an Australian Shepherd at the age 11. In her prime she was running sub 4s. She loves to race the other dogs and can run anywhere in the pack as long as the dog passing her is strong minded since she has the typical Aussie barking with the pass. You always know when she is in the lanes. She has helped train many dogs in one form or another. Dianne (her owner/handler) and Delaney are a great team and are a joy to watch.

Reba is our nomination for Region 15 MVP. Reba has been the highest-pointed Vizsla since 2014 and can be found in the NAFA record book as the first Vizsla to earn 40K, 50K & 60K titles. She is also a NAFA Iron Dog. The 2016-2017 racing year was Reba's last as her owner decided it was time to retire her and let Reba's daughter, Melody, continue to represent their breed in flyball. Reba has helped many green dogs over the years by providing a "non-scary" picture for a passing partner. She raced in tournaments in multiple regions, running Open with many other clubs when on the road, and raced at CanAm every year from 2013 to 2016. Steady and consistent, Reba was an invaluable member of Happily Evfur After and we will miss her in the lanes.

Trip is a 7 year old Border Collie from Iron Stone who races on Kinetic and owns the heart of Brooke. He started his career on Dogtown in September 2011 at 15 months old and the following month was start dog on the CanAm Classic Regular 4 Championship team. He has since contributed to the earning of two Regular (2013 & 2014) and two Multibreed (2016 & 2017) Region 15 Championships as well as a second CanAm Classic Regular 4 Championship trophy in 2014. Trip runs consistently in any position and can easily be passed off to others for handling -- he has taught several new flyballers, including juniors how to play his favorite game. Trip is also known to travel out of region and race with other clubs whenever he gets the chance.

Region 15 flyballers know when Vapour is heading into the ring by the constant high-pitch 'bark' in which he proclaims his excitement for playing the game. Vapour is a 7-year old, Miniature Schnauzer powerhouse. Starting his flyball career in October 2011, Vapour quickly became and remains a core team dog. Vapour is a solid performer and has earned his MBGDCH and FG90K titles, with a goal of earning his HOBBES in 2018. In 2016, Vapour was the #17 top point earning dog with 15,414 points. He serves as an eight inch, sub 5-second height dog that is able to fill any position (including start on a regular basis) and often backs-up a second team. Big dog, little dogs, fluffy dogs, skinny dogs, and barky dogs… Vapour has passed into and come back on them all. I submit for your consideration Vapour as Regional MVP for his unfailing performance and pure love of the game.

Rugby, Region 18's only Border Staffy, is a dog who knows what he wants. He is the total package of brawn, beauty, and brains. Rugby could have been in the movies, or perhaps worked for NASA, but instead he chose flyball. You won't find a dog who works harder or puts more into the game. He is fast, focused, and tireless. When Rugby hit the lanes in 2013, he was the fastest dog to run in Alaska, setting the bar high and bringing ADGW to a new level of competition. His personal best is 3.675. Rugby ran on ADGW's current record-holding teams for Regular, Multibreed, and Open, recently setting a new Regular record of 16.669. This year, he also earned the ONYX title. Whether running in starts or in the pack, Rugby is extremely consistent and reliable, making him a dream to pass. And did we mention his smile? He greets his friends with the most adorable toothy grin and full body wags. Rugby may have a buff physique and a winning personality, but it is his hard work, talent, and achievements that make him the perfect candidate for Region 18 MVP.

Tango and his brother Cash joined our club in March 2014. A dynamic duo of pit bulls. While it was Cash that learned the sport first, it would be Tango to carry the torch and excel far beyond Kim's expectations. This brute, weighing in around 60 pounds, debuted with a 4.615 in June 2015. His current fastest time is a 4.297 from this September. Tango aka "No Crop" has been an essential member of our "A" team. Our 16.461 would not have been possible without him in anchor. Kim's dedication to training and Tango's drive to exceed have propelled them to the forefront of flyball in Alaska. A better ambassador for the breed in this dog sport you could not find. His gentle demeanor ringside showcases why pit bulls are so loved, while his incessant barking in the lane tells an all too different story to Kim. This pair is quite the sight to behold in the lanes, Kim's tiny tattooed frame paired with a ripped blue beast makes for an awesome combination. We are lucky to have this twosome be Shakers and they are more than deserving of the MVP for Region 18. Black and Blue Baby!

Aspenkeep Supersonic Alexis (aka Lexi) earned her first points in June 2006; she was a fierce competitor and quickly became an essential part of her team being able to run in any position and for anyone. Lexi earned 62,206 points and competed in 187 tournaments, mostly within Region 19. Lexi competed in the World Cynosports held in Arizona in 2007 & 2008 and in Denver in 2012; she earned her Iron Dog in December 2014. Throughout her career Lexi promoted the sport of flyball by participating in dozens of demos thereby introducing hundreds of people to the sport. Demos have included the National Western Stock Show, the Furry Scurry, Wag N Trail, ThorntonFest, Nuggets games and many more. Lexi loved flyball and told everyone about it; she retired from flyball in March 2017.

Maggie McFly, a rescued Jack Russell Terrier has been racing since 2008. She represents the Woofers as the mighty, fun loving, string cheese eating, height dog. She has traveled & competed in the 3 states Region 19 consists of (plus a few more) and earned her Iron Dog & Onyx early in 2017. Her joy for the sport is evident and she became a demo favorite – showing off flyball at local schools, 4H demos, Meeker Sheepdog Championships, Cabellas, Strang Ranch Herding Championships, Scottish Fest games even the local news! People watch her barking, how she can't wait to run, and they want their dogs to experience the excitement she displays. She continues racing & helping the growth of flyball in Western Colorado.

RUFF would like to nominate miss Ruby Eukie for MVP. After her owner Ric discovered flyball by following the sound of barking dogs on JeffCo Fairgrounds, he knew his spirited black lab would take to the sport right away. Ruby started racing in 2008 and has been a stable anchor, always ready to help out teams or new dogs with her reliable racing prowess. She raced with miniature schnauzer Daisy Mae, for many years. During that time she started to mimic Daisy's extremely high pitched bark of excitement. Ruby shows off her modified vocal skills to this day when she is waiting to run in the backfield. When racing it's hard to say who has the bigger smile, Ruby or Ric.

Proven is the start dog that every team in flyball wishes they had. With the awesome starts by his handler and owner, Christine, it is rare that Proven will run slower than 3.6 seconds. In fact he ran his best time this year running a 3.462! But it has not been easy for Proven and Christine. There were times when he wasn't sure that racing down the lane and getting his ball and bringing it all the way back was what he really wanted to do! But with lots of hard work by Christine and Proven, he has become a solid consistant speed demon! His turn on the box is incredible and with a dog with so much speed, you think he would pound the box but that it not the case! And Proovie as he is affectionately called, is a rocket on the return! As a loved family pet at home, Proven is the sweetest and quietest of the pack. Of course, he has to take a step behind his big "little" brother Atticus! I hope that you will consider the black and white BW missile for Region 20 MVP this year. Thanks, Matt.

Sonic has got to be THE most user-friendly dog I have ever seen or had the pleasure to race with. Point & shoot dog is probably the best way to describe how easy he is to handle. Sonic A.K..A Boom Boom Pow is a mix breed but WOW…What a solid mix… nothing fancy but what is unique to him is that, he can be double-run and not drop his run time by and less than .002 per heat. This dog is a Machine built from steel and attitude. A Terminator if you will. To-date, Sonic has helped train no less than 10 different dogs. Sonic is part of our A-Team on Ready Set GO's and even at the age of 8, he still manages to pull low 4's consistently. Never wanting anything other than to be led into the ring for some genuine canine fun is all he's ever asked for. Please support Sonic's nomination for MVP. He truly deserves this! Thank you for your vote.

Disorderly Conduct, Omaha Speed Racers, and Skidmarkz are proud to co-nominate the smallest dog with the biggest fan club, Protege's Itty Bitty Betty. Most valuable player isn't always about running the fastest. Sometimes it's about showing others that the seemingly impossible is possible. Betty may have been tiny, but she left a huge impression on so many. Her fan club spoke loud a clear: ********************************* "The lessons learned from her have helped many dogs and will continue to help many dogs in the future." "She inspired and taught so many people!" "She was an incredible little girl with so much heart!" "Betty was a tiny dog with a huge impact." "She had such a story, and really brought out the best in many of us...." "She was an amazing little dog, with a presence far larger than her tiny size!" "She was the bravest dog I ever met since true bravery is doing something in spite of your fears." "She was my favorite little one to watch and cheer in the flyball lanes." "She was one of the most amazingly inspired puppies that could!" "Hard to believe that a 7 pound dog could leave such a huge hole behind. Betty will always be with me." ********************************* Betty will always be with all of us.