Draft:William Orrell
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William Orrell is an athlete in the sport of sport stacking. He is the reigning WSSA Overall All-Around Sport Stacking World Champion.[1] Over his 17 year sport stacking career, Orrell has set over 30 WSSA sport stacking world records, won 3 WSSA Overall All-Around World Championship titles, and 6 WSSA Overall All-Around AAU Junior Olympic titles.
Early life
[edit]William Orrell grew up in Davie County, North Carolina, where he attended Shady Grove Elementary School. At age 8, he learned sport stacking from his physical education teacher Karen Umberger.[2] Orrell was quickly hooked, practicing several hours per day.[3] Since taking on the sport, Orrell has competed in over 70 WSSA sport stacking tournaments worldwide.[4]
YouTube
[edit]In January 2011, William Orrell started a sport stacking YouTube channel.[5] Over time, he garnered a following of thousands of sport stacking enthusiasts. On his channel, Orrell posted hundreds of videos documenting his personal progression and accomplishments in sport stacking.
Media appearances
[edit]In the summer of 2012, William Orrell's relay team "Wills & Not Wills" was featured on ESPN SportCenter as the #1 Play of the Week.[6] On March 31, 2016, Orrell was mentioned in The New York Times at the top of an article titled "Cup Stacking: A Sport Whose Growth Runneth Over."[7] Also in 2016, Orrell starred in an NBA League Pass commercial with LeBron James.[8]
In addition, Orrell's records were featured in the Guinness World Records Book in 2016[9], 2017[10], 2018[11], and 2024.[12]
Marquee tournament podium finishes
[edit]WSSA World Sport Stacking Championships
[edit]| Year | Location | Placement | Reference |
| 2013 | Orlando, FL | 3rd | [13] |
| 2015 | Montreal, Canada | 1st | [14] |
| 2018 | Orlando, FL | 1st | [15] |
| 2022 | Satellite Locations | 3rd | [16] |
| 2024 | Orlando, FL | 1st | [1] |
WSSA AAU Junior Olympic Sport Stacking Championships
[edit]| Year | Location | Placement | Reference |
| 2012 | Houston, TX | 2nd | [17] |
| 2013 | Detroit, MI | 2nd | [18] |
| 2014 | Des Miones, IA | 1st | [19] |
| 2015 | Hampton Roads, VA | 1st | [20] |
| 2016 | Houston, TX | 1st | [21] |
| 2019 | Greensboro, NC | 1st | [22] |
| 2021 | Houston, TX | 1st | [23] |
| 2022 | Greensboro, NC | 1st | [24] |
| 2023 | Des Miones, IA | 2nd | [25] |
World Records
[edit]3-3-3 World Records
| Time | Location | Date | Reference |
| 1.59 | Columbus, GA | February 11, 2012 | [26] |
| 1.472 | Wheeling, WV | February 8, 2014 | [27] |
| 1.436 | Kingston, GA | March 15, 2014 | [28] |
| 1.424 | Philadelphia, PA | June 7, 2014 | [29] |
| 1.418 | Wheeling, WV | February 7, 2015 | [30] |
| 1.363 | Eatonton, GA | November 14, 2015 | [31] |
| 1.481* | Norcross, GA | February 19, 2022 | [32] |
| 1.392* | Liberty, NC | May 18, 2024 | [33] |
3-6-3 World Records
[edit]| Time | Location | Date | Reference |
| 1.911 | Detroit, MI | July 27, 2013 | [34] |
| 1.902 | Kingston, GA | March 15, 2014 | [28] |
| 1.863 | Philadelphia, PA | June 7, 2014 | [29] |
| 1.861 | Columbus, GA | January 31, 2015 | [30] |
| 1.824 | Beaufort, SC | May 26, 2015 | [35] |
| 1.793 | Eatonton, GA | November 14, 2015 | [31] |
Cycle World Records
[edit]| Time | Location | Date | Reference |
| 5.83 | Columbus, GA | February 11, 2012 | [36] |
| 5.68 | Owings Mills, MD | March 3, 2012 | [37] |
| 5.617 | Advance, NC | March 16, 2013 | [38] |
| 5.303 | Towson, MD | March 22, 2014 | [28] |
| 5.280 | Des Moines, IA | August 2, 2014 | [39] |
| 5.100 | Arlington, VA | November 8, 2014 | [40] |
| 5.000 | Columbus, GA | January 31, 2015 | [30] |
| 4.930 | Columbus, GA | January 7, 2017 | [41] |
| 4.813 | Columbus, GA | January 7, 2017 | [41] |
3-6-3 Relay World Records
[edit]| Time | Team | Location | Date | Reference |
| 13.96 | Wills & Not Wills | Colorado Springs, CO | March 25, 2012 | [42] |
| 13.81 | Chosen Five | Philadelphia, PA | June 9, 2012 | [43] |
| 13.43 | Wills & Not Wills | Houston, TX | July 27, 2012 | [44] |
| 13.187 | Wills & Not Wills | Towson, MD | March, 24, 2013 | [45] |
| 13.039 | Fantastic Four | Kansas City, MO | March 30, 2014 | [46] |
| 12.558 | Fantastic Four | Arlington, VA | November 8, 2014 | [47] |
| 12.421 | Team USA All Stars | Montreal, Canada | April 12, 2015 | [48] |
| 12.212 | Fantastic Four | Towson, MD | April 18, 2015 | [49] |
| 12.187 | Pro Series E | Nottingham, MD | March 16, 2019 | [50] |
| 12.234* | Frisbee! | Norcross, GA | February 17, 2024 | [51] |
*Times marked with an asterisk were set after the record reset and switch to the G5 Speed Stacks timer in WSSA competitions. This switch to a 4 sensor timer transpired due to the prevalence of scratches among top competitors occurring with 2 sensor timers.[52]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Finals - World Sport Stacking Championships (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ board, Journal editorial (2015-10-07). "Editorial: Speed stacking champ underscores kind of talent in our area". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Journal, Jenny Drabble Winston-Salem (2017-05-11). "Clemmons teen holds 'cup stacker' world record, stars in commercial with LeBron James (Video)". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "William Orrell ID: 1396 (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "William Orrell". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ World Sport Stacking Association (2012-08-06). ESPN SC Top 10 Plays #1 Timed 3-6-3 Overall World Record. Retrieved 2024-07-31 – via YouTube.
- ^ Seminara, Dave (2016-04-01). "Cup Stacking: A Sport Whose Growth Runneth Over". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Media, Jenny Drabble BH (2017-05-12). "Clemmons teen holds 'cup stacker' world record, stars in commercial with LeBron James". Greensboro News and Record. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ Guinness World Records 2016. Guinness World Records. January 1, 2015. p. 69. ISBN 978-1910561157.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Guinness World Records 2017. Guinness World Records. August 30, 2016. p. 125. ISBN 978-1910561331.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ Guinness World Records 2018. Guinness World Records. August 29, 2017. p. 118. ISBN 978-1910561720.
- ^ Guinness World Records 2024. Guinness World Records. September 12, 2023. p. 82. ISBN 978-1913484378.
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- ^ "Finals - World Sport Stacking Championships (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "Finals - AAU Junior Olympic Games Sport Stacking Championships (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
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- ^ World Sport Stacking Association (2012-03-08). Sport Stacking Individual 3-3-3 World Record William Orrell 1.59. Retrieved 2024-08-01 – via YouTube.
- ^ "2014 off to fast start with four new World Records (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b c "William Orrell sets new world records in 3-3-3, 3-6-3 and Cycle (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b "3 new Overall WR's at Upper Atlantic Regionals (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b c "William Orrell sets three new Overall World Records (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b "William Orrell Sprints Away from the Competition (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ "New World Records (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "William Orrell Sets New Male Individual 3-3-3 Sport Stacking World Record 1.392 (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ World Sport Stacking Association (2013-08-05). William Orrell 1.911 3-6-3 World Record. Retrieved 2024-08-01 – via YouTube.
- ^ "The Bar is Raised Again in the 3-6-3 (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ World Sport Stacking Association (2012-03-08). Sport Stacking Individual Cycle World Record William Orrell 5.83. Retrieved 2024-08-01 – via YouTube.
- ^ World Sport Stacking Association (2012-03-21). Sport Stacking Individual Cycle World Record William Orrell 5.68. Retrieved 2024-08-01 – via YouTube.
- ^ World Sport Stacking Association (2013-03-22). William Orrell Cycle World Record 5.617. Retrieved 2024-08-01 – via YouTube.
- ^ World Sport Stacking Association (2014-08-12). Individual Cycle Sport Stacking World Record 5.280 (William Orrell). Retrieved 2024-08-01 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Two new world records set at Nation's Capital sport stacking tournament (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
- ^ a b "Individual Cycle Sport Stacking World Record 4.813 (William Orrell) (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ World Sport Stacking Association (2012-03-29). Timed 3-6-3 Relay World Record 13.96. Retrieved 2024-08-01 – via YouTube.
- ^ World Sport Stacking Association (2012-06-25). Timed 3-6-3 Relay Tied World Record. Retrieved 2024-08-01 – via YouTube.
- ^ World Sport Stacking Association (2012-07-30). Timed 3-6-3 Overall World Record 13.43. Retrieved 2024-08-01 – via YouTube.
- ^ World Sport Stacking Association (2013-03-28). Timed 3-6-3 Relay World Record 13.187 Seconds. Retrieved 2024-08-01 – via YouTube.
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- ^ "The Fantastic Four Did it Again! (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "New Overall Timed 3-6-3 Relay Sport Stacking World Record 12.187 (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "New Overall Timed 3-6-3 Relay World Record 12.234 seconds (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-08-01.
- ^ "New G5 Timer! (Sport Stacking)". theWSSA.com. Retrieved 2024-07-31.