2024 March Madness Winner!

Velvet Voice is our 2024 Winner

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Velvet Voice
Activity: Barbershop Quartet
Favorite Color: Red caps
Quote: "An artist keeps singing even if there is no audience"
Favorite Spot: Fox Theatre
Inspired by: Singing Spiders of Paris

The Schedule

How it Happened

The month begins

All eight spiders were seeded for the tournament. Four spiders from the Western Division and four from the Eastern Division were seeded to set up the bracket for 2024 Spider Fence March Madness!

First week

The Eastern Division's highest-seeded spider played against the division's lowest-seeded spider, with Winter winning over Breeze. Likewise, the Western Division's highest-seeded spider played against the division's lowest-seeded spider, with Rocco winning over Casey. Your votes determined the winners! Winter and Rocco moved on to the next round, and Breeze and Casey were eliminated.

Second week

The Eastern Division's number two seeded spider played against the division's third seed, with Ruth winning over Link. Likewise, the Western Division's number two seeded spider played against the division's third seed, with Velvet Voice winning over Breeze. Your votes determined the winners! Ruth and Velvet Voice moved on to the next round, and Link and Breeze were eliminated.

Week Three

The Eastern Division week one winner (Winter) eliminated the Eastern Division week two winner (Ruth) for the Eastern Division Championship. The Western Division week one winner (Rocco) lost to the Western Division week two winner (Velvet Voice) in the Western Division Championship. Winter and Velvet Voice moved on to the March Madness final.

Finals: Week Four

The Eastern Division Champion (Winter) played the Western Division Champion (Velvet Voice) for the overall victory, with Velvet Voice becoming the overall winner of 2024 Spider Fence March Madness.

Contestant Bios

Meet all the players

  • All
  • Eastern Division
  • Western Division

Ace
Activity: Tennis
Favorite Color: Tennis ball yellow
Quote: “A champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.” (Serena Williams)
Favorite Spot: Lake Merritt Tennis Courts
Inspired by: Joro Spider

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Breeze
Activity: Ballet
Favorite Color: Sea blue
Quote: “Dancing is like dreaming with your feet!”
Favorite Spot: Paramount Theatre
Inspired by: Peacock Spider

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Casey
Activity: Karate
Favorite Color: Black Belts
Quote: “Train with the energy of a warrior and soon you will have the heart of a warrior.”
Favorite Spot: Oakland Museum
Inspired by: Jumping Spiders

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Link
Activity: Golf
Favorite Color: Green Grass
Quote: “I smile at obstacles.” (Tiger Woods)
Favorite Spot: Lake Chabot Golf Course
Inspired by: Redback Spider

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Rocco
Activity: Rock Climbing
Favorite Color: Slate Grey
Quote: “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves”
Favorite Spot: Grizzly Peak
Inspired by: Crab Wall Spider

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Ruth
Activity: Baseball
Favorite Color: Gold Glove
Quote: “Keep your eye on the ball and your heart in the game.”
Favorite Spot: Oakland Coliseum (with its opossum friends)
Inspired by: The Cleveland Spiders

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Velvet Voice
Activity: Barbershop Quartet
Favorite Color: Red caps
Quote: "An artist keeps singing even if there is no audience"
Favorite Spot: Fox Theatre
Inspired by: Singing Spiders of Paris

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Winter
Activity: Skiing
Favorite Color: Black Diamond
Quote: "On top of the mountains is where everything makes sense."
Favorite Spot: Tahoe
Inspired by: Bark spiders

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Rocco

Activity: Rock Climbing
Favorite Color: Slate Grey
Quote: “It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves”
Favorite Spot: Grizzly Peak
Inspired by: Crab Wall Spider

Ruth

Activity: Baseball
Favorite Color: Gold Glove
Quote: “Keep your eye on the ball and your heart in the game.”
Favorite Spot: Oakland Coliseum (with its opossum friends)
Inspired by: The Cleveland Spiders

Breeze

Activity: Ballet
Favorite Color: Sea blue
Quote: “Dancing is like dreaming with your feet!”
Favorite Spot: Paramount Theatre
Inspired by: Peacock Spider

Casey

Activity: Karate
Favorite Color: Black Belts
Quote: “Train with the energy of a warrior and soon you will have the heart of a warrior.”
Favorite Spot: Oakland Museum
Inspired by: Jumping Spiders

Velvet Voice Vince and the Arachnids

Activity: Barbershop Quartet
Favorite Color: Red caps
Quote: "An artist keeps singing even if there is no audience"
Favorite Spot: Fox Theatre
Inspired by: Singing Spiders of Paris

Ace

Activity: Tennis
Favorite Color: Tennis ball yellow
Quote: “I really think a champion is defined not by their wins but by how they can recover when they fall.” (Serena Williams)
Favorite Spot: Lake Merritt Tennis Courts
Inspired by: Joro Spider

Link

Activity: Golf
Favorite Color: Green Grass
Quote: “I smile at obstacles.” (Tiger Woods)
Favorite Spot: Lake Chabot Golf Course
Inspired by: Redback Spider

Winter

Activity: Skiing
Favorite Color: Black Diamond
Quote: "On top of the mountains is where everything makes sense."
Favorite Spot: Tahoe
Inspired by: Bark spiders