SPORTS
STORM CENTER: Give that ride hell, Bowie
This is the only time a sports editor can get away with saying the word “hell” in a column.
That’s because the Hotter ‘N Hell bicycle ride takes place beginning on Friday in Wichita Falls and all throughout the surrounding areas.
This ride has built up a reputation as being one of the best bicycling events in the United States.
“It’s a ride that should be on everyone’s bucket list,” said Ben “Chip” Filer, executive director of the Hotter ‘N Hell.
This is an incredible community gathering with roughly 12,000 bicyclists and 4,000 volunteers.
In addition to the Hotter N’ Hell endurance ride, there also is a USA Cycling race which draws an additional 600-750 licensed racers. They use a different course, and it’s just as competitive.
Bowie’s Rusty Morgan will spend the weekend at the event, and he’ll be one of the many people loading on carbohydrates at the spaghetti dinner.
It’s been reported hundreds of pounds of pasta are simmered for dinner, which takes place inside the Multi-Purpose Events Center (MPEC).
“It’s a lot of it,” Morgan said. “You want to eat a good meal and get a good night sleep.”
Some competitors prefer going to hotels for sleep. Others bring campers and rest under the stars in tents. Some stay with host families, and others drive up the day of the ride. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Here’s what about 12,000 bicyclists look like going off the start line on Scott Street in Wichita Falls for the Hotter ‘N Hell 100 bicycle ride. This is considered one of the best events of its kind in the United States. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (Courtesy photo from Hotter ‘N Hell website)
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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