Noon Lions Ringer Alley

THPA WEATHERFORD KANGAROO SCORCHER 2018

The Weatherford Horseshoe Club conducted its second Texas Horseshoe Pitching Association tournament in Weatherford; Sat. Aug 25. Twenty Five contestants pitched in 4 classes.

A Class 30 ft winners: 1stDanny Patterson, 2nd Jerry Hickenbottom
A Class 40 ft winners; 1st Nico Para, 2nd Jerry Steadham
B Class Mixed: 1st Gaylin Grant, 2nd John Allison
C Class Mixed: 1st Patricia Moon, 2nd Earl Royal

TEXAS HORSESHOE PITCHING ASSOCIATION TOURNAMENT 2018
The Texas Horseshoe Pitching Association conducted a tournament in Weatherford Saturday, May 19, 2018. Twenty Six contestants pitched in 4 classes.
A Class 30 ft winners: 1st Wendell Simpson, 2nd Dee Mings, 3rd Ronnie Howard;
A Class 40 ft winners; 1st Ronnie Wolf, 2nd Robert Valley, 3rd Dan Wood;
B Class Mixed: 1st Chuck Hunter, 2nd Steve Fuhrmann, 3rd Randy Johnson:
C Class Mixed: 1st Marie Logan, 2nd Tony Ritchey, 3rd Eric Mancilla.

THE BROWNSTONE CHURCH CLAIMS CHAMPIONSHIP

Horseshoe Pitching has a Church Champion. Brownstone won the inaugural Weatherford Church Tournament Sat May 5. New Life was a close second. Both teams made the tournament interesting as each won close games and the score ended with Brownstone 70 points, New Life 50 points.

The Tournament was one of partners. Brownstone team Kenny and Dr. Ken won the Partner Championship over New Life team Suedmeyer and Nichols on the last pitch. A ringer sealed the game for them. Kenny and Dr. Ken had to win a pitch off to gain the tournament final spot.

The Weatherford Horseshoe Club, the Noon Lions Club along with the Parks Dept want to thank all participants. Everybody had a good time and the fellowship was great.

Results of Weatherford Horseshoe Pitching Classic

The first sanctioned horseshoe tournament in Weatherford took place this past weekend. With Weatherford’s new pits, the Texas Horseshoe Pitching Association placed Weatherford on their schedule of tournaments.

Coming from around the state, 3 class champions were crowned. Winners: 30ft Danny Patterson, Clifton, in one game he made 70% ringers. Second: Jerry Hickenbottom, Georgetown; 40ft winner Ronnie Wolf, Windthorst, tied at the end of play and won a pitch off game. Second: Daniel Wood. B-Mixed: Marie Logan, Glen Rose. Weatherford’s own, Mike Rhoten, second. Marie and Mike split their two games but she had more overall wins.

Pictured are: Mike Rhoten and Marie Logan

Weatherford Claims Championship in Second Annual Parker County High School Horseshoe Tournament

Weatherford won the County Championship for a second year in a row. The lone holdover from the Weatherford’s team last year, Kaden Bell, teamed up with Hagen Kemp and they won second place in the tournament. The other teams from Weatherford were Jacob Hale and Alex Hernandez and the third team was Presley Walker and Jaycee Brannon. The Weatherford Noon Lions hosted the tournament again this year. A traveling County Championship trophy will remain in Weatherford until next year. The winning partner team was from Springtown. Raynee Henderson won the partners event this year and also last year making it two years in a row. Her partner this year was Mason Schmalken. Thanks to all the students who came out. “Keep on pitchin”.