2006
Individual World Poetry Slam (Charlotte, NC)
Note: The WB didn't send a poet to this event in 2006.
National Poetry Slam (Austin, TX)
Same as the Rust Belt Team
Coach: Scott Woods
Place: 70 out of 73 teams Rust Belt Regional Poetry Slam (Milwaukee, WI)

Vernell Bristow
Donielle Johnson
Joanna Schroeder
Gina Blaurock
(a.k.a. "Scotty's Angels")
Coach: Scott Woods
Place: 3rd out of 11 teams;
Joanna Schroeder indie finlaist, 4th place.
Columbus's first all-women slam team at a regional-level competition!

Midwest Poetry Slam League:
The Columbus Thunderpants

Louise Robertson, Gina Blaurock, Scott Woods,
Dan Thress, Maranda Noble, Kim White, Joanna Schroeder,
David Noble, Shaun Barber, Vernell Bristow
Coach: Louise Robertson
Place: 3rd place finalists

2005
Individual World Poetry Slam (Worcestor, MA)

Scott Woods
Place: 22nd out of 60

National Poetry Slam Team (Albuquerque, NM)

Ed Mabrey
Scott Woods
Rose Smith
Coach: Scott Woods
Place: 51 out of 74 teams

Rust Belt Regional team (Milwaukee, WI)
Note: The WB didn't send a team this year.

Midwest Poetry Slam League:
The Columbus Thunderpants
Louise Robertson, Gina Blaurock, Scott Woods,
Kenny Francesco, Sidney Jones Jr.

2004
National Poetry Slam Team (St. Louis, MO)
 
(l-r) Sidney Jones Jr., Rose Smith, Scott Woods         Kimberly Brazwell @ Indie Finals
  
Jason Brazwell                                                           Ed Mabrey
Photos courtesy of Louise Robertson and Vince Robinson
Jason Brazwell
Kimberly Brazwell
Sidney Jones, Jr.
Ed Mabrey
Rose Smith
Coach: Scott Woods
Place: 11 out of 69 teams
FIRST APPEARANCE IN TEAM SEMI-FINALS!

Individual Achievements:
- Kimberly Brazwell ranked #3 poet in prelims out of 250+; went through 2 out of 3 rounds in Indie Finals.
FIRST APPEARANCE OF COLUMBUS POET IN INDIVIDUAL NPS FINALS!
- Ed Mabrey crowned Head-to-Head Haiku Champion.

Rust Belt Regional team (Cleveland, OH)

Same as NPS team.
Place: Team - 1st out of 8 teams ; 1 individual finalist (Ed Mabrey)

Individual World Poetry Slam (Greenville, SC)
Ed Mabrey
Place: 2nd out of 35 (tied)
FIRST APPEARANCE OF COLUMBUS AT IWPS!

Midwest Poetry Slam League:
The Columbus Thunderpants
Scott Woods, Tiffani Smith...

2003
National Poetry Slam team (Chicago, Illinois)
Kimberly Brazwell
Sidney Jones, Jr.
Rose Smith
Scott Woods (also coach)
Alternate: Jason Brazwell
Place: 50 out of 63 teams

Rust Belt Regional team (Columbus, OH)
Same as NPS team except for an alternate switch
(Jason Brazwell in round 1, Rose Smith in round 2)
Awards: Best 900 Voice (Mabrey), Most Admirable Poet - Male (Woods)
Place: Team - 1st; 2 individual finalists (Kim Brazwell and Jason Brazwell);
1st place overall poet - Kim Brazwell

Midwest Poetry Slam League:
The Columbus Thunderpants
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2002
National Poetry Slam team (Minneapolis, MN)

Kimberly Brazwell
Jason Brazwell
Ed Mabrey
Scott Woods (also coach)
Alternate: Sidney Jones, Jr.
Place: 43 out of 56
Awards: Head-to-Head Haiku Champion (Mabrey)

Rust Belt Regional team (Columbus, OH)
Same as NPS team
Place: Team - 2nd; 2 individual finalists (Kim Brazwell and Woods)
Awards: Best 900 Voice (Mabrey), Most Admirable Poet - Male (Woods)

Midwest Poetry Slam League:
The Columbus Thunderpants
Scott Woods, Jim Dwyer, Kim Brazwell, Jason Brazwell,
Sidney Jones Jr., Drew Perfilio, Joanna Schroeder,

2001
National Poetry Slam team (Seattle, WA)
(Seattle, WA)

Sidney Jones Jr.
Ed Mabrey
Lavondo Thomas
Scott Woods (also coach)
Alternate: Traci Currie
Columbus's first year at NPS!
Place: 46 out of 56

Rust Belt Regional team (Dayton, OH)
Same as NPS team, minus alternate
Place: Team - 1st; 2 indiviudal finalists (Mabrey and Woods)
Awards: Most Admirable Team, Best 900 Voice (Mabrey),
              Dressed for Poetic Success (Thomas)

2000
Rust Belt Regional team (Dayton, OH)

Kimberly Bolton
Jason Brazwell
Ed Mabrey
Scott Woods (also coach)
Columbus's first year at a team Slam event ever!
Place: 3rd (team) out of 8 ; 2 individual finalists (Mabrey and Woods)
Awards: Most Admirable Team; Best 900 Voice (Mabrey)