Ruidoso Free Press
June 18, 2013
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Area athletes do well at state games By Karen Boehler For the Ruidoso Free Press ROSWELL – The New Mexico State Senior Olympics wrapped up Saturday evening in Roswell with closing ceremonies and a dance to celebrate, and while all the results haven’t been posted yet, a number of Lincoln County athletes came out on top in their various events. Pickleball was the most popular sport for competitors from Ruidoso – with 37 athletes qualified – and many county athletes brought home medals. In mixed doubles, 65-69, Joyce Cadwallader and Marshall Photo by Karen Boehler Photo by Karen Boehler Photo by Karen Boehler Pura combined for gold, while in Spud Mitchum Linda Mitchum Gloria Wheeler men’s doubles, James Riggs and Randy Chilton earned first. And while this is only Wheeler’s and new. and Clements – each over 70-years-old Chilton also took first in men’s 60-64 second year competing, she absolutely “A lot of these people, the Senior – bowling an age group down with their singles and Pura in 65-69, while Sharon agrees. Olympics people, we met in Las Cruces,” youngest member, Mitchum. Allen took the gold in women’s singles, “I love it,” the Ruidoso bowler said. Mitchum and his wife Linda have been Linda said, describing it as old home week. 55-59, and Vicky Noakes in age 60-64. “You meet so many different people from either competing or volunteering for Se“A lot of them are familiar and it’s Ruidoso and Alto cyclists dominated nior Olympics for at least 15 years, starting good to see them,” she said, noting it’s not all over the area. It’s just wonderful.” their age groups in all the bicycle events. when they lived in Baton Rouge, La., and So how long will she keep competing? all about the competition. “It’s really all Ruidoso’s Galen Farrington took gold in continuing when they moved to Mayhill. “As long as I can,” Wheeler said. about having fun.” the 5K and 10K time trials, as well as the Although Mayhill is in Otero County, the mile, 10K and 40K road races for ages Mitchums bowl in Ruidoso, which makes 65-69. Frank Cannela finished just behind them eligible to compete in Lincoln CounSIDDENS from pg. B1 Farrington in each of those races. try. William Kennedy, an 80-year-old Linda paired with Gloria Wheeler working out of the back of semi trucks Not the type of thing you’d think could cyclist, took first in the 10K time trial and to win their division in Doubles, while loaded with every tool and part imaginrun a regular race, much less one that second in the 5K and 20K. Wheeler partnered with Harry Allwein to able.” involves climbing a huge slope. Mescalero’s Roderick Chimal (55finish fourth in Mixed Doubles. This year, Siddens is running in Of course, it’s not like Siddens just 59) and Ellis Tortilla (65-69), won their The team of Wheeler, Linda Mitchum, a modified Polaris RZR-X, and many got into a Club Car and took off. He 400-meter estimated race walk events, Sandi Meeks and Lucy Servies – known as racing fans – more than 30,000 of them was running in a modified vehicle that while Winona Chimal (55-599) and Josie the Classy Ladies – was second in the team are expected to attend – are excited to was more conducive to racing – but Tortilla (70-74) took the women’s 800-me- competition. see how he’ll do in the Unlimited field, he said he felt overwhelmed when he ter estimated race walk, and Bruce KlinBoth Mitchums say the hour-and-aagainst some heavy hitters like French arrived. kloe (60-64) and Ellis Tortilla won the half drive to the Ruidoso Bowling Center star Romain Dumas and veteran Rhys “There I was on a mountain I had men’s 800. is well worth the trip. Millen. never been to with all my tools and a Eva Geronimo won the women’s 70-74 “I like it,” Spud said. “I like competing “After last year’s success, I knew few parts in the back of my truck and shuffleboard. in it. Bowling’s all I do now.” that there was still so much more in the pulling the RZR-S I had modified on Bowling was another popular sport “We like the people,” Linda said. RZR-X,” Siddens said. “I felt I needed my garage floor on a little open trailer,” for Lincoln County athletes, and at least “Bowling is fun but it’s more fun with your to use the momentum I had built up Siddens said in an interview with one team – Spud Mitchum, Tom Douglas, friends.” Thesquealingtire.com. “Needless to say, from last year’s win and use that to get Gene Nitz, Jim Clements – won their age And, they say, the best part of the Seinto the most visible class on the mounit was pretty intimidating when I pulled competition (65-69), despite Doubles, Nitz nior Olympics is meeting friends both olds tain – Unlimited!” up to full blown Pikes Peak race teams
A smile for the winner
Courtesy
Lynn Morgan is the winner of the Alto Ladies’ Golf Assocaition 2013 Founder’s Day Tournament, having posted a net 63. This tournament has been held in May since 1971 when the Ladies’s Golf Association at the Alto Lakes Golf and Country Club was established. The overall winner is the golfer with the best net score. Additional flight winners were – 1st Flight: 1st Gross, Teresa Massey (78); 1st Net, Bev Reynolds (64). 2nd Flight: 1st Gross, Jeanne Lacewell (92); 1st Net, Linda Palla. 3rd Flight: 1st Gross, Pat Martin (98); 1st Net, Lonie Kewley (70).
The RANGER report
Moreland to begin rehab assignment
By Master Tesfatsion MLB.com ARLINGTON – Mitch Moreland was cleared to begin his rehab assignment at Double-A Frisco on Monday. The assignment is expected to last three games. Moreland ran the bases before Sunday’s game against the Blue Jays, but Rangers manager Ron Washington said he had a light day. He has been on the 15-day disabled list since June 6 with a right hamstring strain. The Rangers could possibly get Jeff Baker back this week. He received a cortisone shot Saturday to help deal with the swelling in his right thumb. Washington said Baker should be ready Friday or possibly even during a four-game series against the Athletics that begins Monday. Baker said he was getting better but would not put a timetable on his return.