MARYSVILLE — Marysville-Pilchuck junior Calvin Walker started a boys volleyball team for fun last year. “I love the atmosphere and playing with all the guys,” he said. “People are having fun and are all talking friendly trash.”

This year, they will “play for Todd,” Walker said. Todd Bevan was M-P’s assistant basketball coach but has been diagnosed with cancer.

His son, Josh, is a star on the team. Walker wants his volleyball team, of which Josh is a member, to do well in the Mash Volleyball Tournament, which started Feb. 11.

If it wins the tourney, it can win prize money, which the team will donate to the American Cancer Society in honor of Bevan.

Walker’s team was second in the tourney last year, and is 6-1 so far this year.

Josh is happy with the team’s effort to support his dad. “I feel good. “Everybody loves my dad and is like everyone’s second dad,” Josh said. Walker added: “I love Todd. He’s so impactful and was really into basketball.” Calvin has known Josh since they played Little League on a team Bevan coached.

Walker’s team is inspired by his favorite movie, “Semi-Pro,” starring Will Ferrell. He bought replica jerseys, shorts and other accessories for about $400 and emblazoned Todd’s initials on the front of them.

“Let’s get Tropical” is their motto. “I found them and then I had to piece them together,” he said. “I pretty much wanted to make a team like them.”