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)
Saint Jo hosted its own volleyball tournament Sept. 10-12.
In its first match, the Lady Panthers bested Sam Rayburn in a b est-of-three match 2-1 (25-11, 23-25, 25-14.) In the opener, senior Tatum Morman staked the Lady Panthers to a 4-0 lead with help from Kamron Skidmore and Olivia Johnson kills. The Lady Rebels would come back and tie the game at seven.
Savannah Hill’s kill broke serve and allowed Abby Carter to string together seven points. An ace and a Hill kill helped keep the drive alive. Hill later rolled off six points in a row, helped by two aces, to go up 23-10. Sam Rayburn broke serve but Saint Jo finished the game with a single Morman point.
Sam Rayburn came right out of the gate firing in the second game leading 4-0. A single Carter point, thrown down by a Hill block, and Hill’s four-point skein put the Lady Panthers up 8-6. Sam Rayburn tied the game at eight.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Forestburg’s volleyball team gave visiting Chico a solid test Sept. 8, but the Lady Dragons rebounded from a third-set loss to pull out the 3-1 win (25-23, 25-19, 25-27, 25-19).
The Lady Longhorns got out to a quick start with aces from freshmen Madi Wadsworth and Lacie Shotwell staking the squad to a 4-1 lead in game one. Wadsworth later broke a 4-all tie with a kill.
Addy Conway rolled off four straight points, helped by a Wadsworth kill to give Forestburg an 11-9 lead. Chico took a 16-14 lead but a Brenna Briles ace and Jocelyn Rich’s two points forced Chico into a timeout down 17-19.
The respite worked as it would be Forestburg’s last lead of game one, the Lady ‘Horns not having another serving point.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After splitting the first two games with Vernon Northside, Bowie’s volleyball team turned things out and wound with a 3-1 match win (25-17, 15-25, 25-17, 25-17).
Molly Enlow used two aces amidst a four-point string to give the Lady Rabbits a 5-1 lead in game one. Senior KP Rutherford’s pair of points extended the lead to 8-3.
Northside cut the deficit to 10-11 before Rutherford’s kill broke serve.
Bella Culwell’s point, aided by an Ellie Mowery kill, put Bowie up 13-10. Northside tied the game at 13 before Rutherford came through with another pair for a 17-14 lead. Lillie Maddox also had a deuce for a 20-15 lead and force a Lady INdian timeout.
Northside broke serve but a Sophie Maddox block and Lillie Maddox three-point string gave the squad game point at 24-16. The squads exchanged side outs to end the game.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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