Editing Eric Crandall (section)

== Development of IronKids and Dynasty ==

Crandall played a role in bringing together four young Northern California tournament players: Ryan Greenspan, Yosh Rau, Alex Fraige and Oliver Lang.

Greenspan and Rau had begun playing together around Sebastopol, while Fraige and Lang were based in another part of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Crandall introduced the players through their participation at Mare Island Paintball and subsequently took them to compete in the Great Western Series in Southern California.[1][3]

Their early tournament experiences contributed to the formation of [[IronKids]], a youth tournament team that included several future professional players.

Crandall assisted the team with travel arrangements, tournament logistics and sponsorships.

According to the ''Los Angeles Times'', he also provided access to the Mare Island facility and equipment, allowing the players to develop their skills and gain competitive experience.[3]

The relationships established during this period contributed to the formation of [[San Diego Dynasty]] in 2001.