By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Overwhelming.
That was the best word Wise County Reunion Washer Tournament coordinator Carey Williams used to describe the feeling of possibly setting a new Guinness Book of World Records benchmark in Decatur on Tuesday night.
Williams reported 243 two-man teams checked in for the tournament, which was reduced to a single-elimination format.
Guinness said a tournament with at least 125 two-man teams would have sufficed, Williams said.
“We certainly had enough to set the record,” Williams said. “Now we have to send our information to Guinness for approval. We have to make sure we submit everything correctly.
“I had thought we had the possibility of 200 teams,” Williams continued. “The turnout from the community was unbelievable. It was amazing. I want to thank everybody for turning out.”
Because of a glitch with electronic equipment, data ranging from pitchers’ names to tournament scores had to be entered manually, Williams said.
Williams reported he expects to submit documentation to Guinness next week. Guinness headquarters is located in London, England. Read the weekend edition of The Bowie News for more on this story.

Here’s a shot of the entire field of entrants from the Wise County Reunion Washer Tournament at Joe Wheeler Park in Decatur. It was reported 243 two-man washer pitching teams competed on Tuesday to hopefully establish a new Guinness Book of World Records benchmark. (Courtesy photo)