Purgatory skiers climb the podium 35 times
 February 10, 2015

Despite missing several top skiers, the Purgatory Alpine Ski Team showed its skill and depth last weekend during the second leg of the Southern
During the two-day slalom event, Purgatory athletes stood on the podium 35 times and claimed several other top-10 finishes. In addition to experienced team members, several athletes from the team’s feeder programs (Snow Demons and Race Tigers) made the trip to the Land of Enchantment for their first-ever competition.

Under sunny skies, but unseasonably warm conditions, the alpine racers were cheered on by a loud, enthusiastic crowd of supporters that lined a knoll overlooking the Lower Stauffenburg course.

Top performers for the girls were Isabelle Washburn (three gold medals), Abbey Shepard (two silver, one bronze), Madison LeSage (four bronze) and Skylar Thorpe (bronze).

Girls who turned in top-10 performances included Anna Cheesewright, Aleah Austin, Chloe Hirst, Gracie Henig, Madison Henig, Zoe Kiesel, Paige Thompson, and rookies Grace Tranum and Zoe Ramsey.

Wiley Corra led the boys with three gold and one bronze. Other top performers were Finn Scarpella (two gold, two silver), Barron Bronson (gold, three silver), Zach Oliver (gold, two silver, bronze), Harry LeSage (two gold, silver), Toby Scarpella (three silver), and Holden Bronson (two bronze).

Boys with top 10 finishes included Kaleb Ledbetter, Wes Jackson, Dane Englund, Jack Englund and rookie Elliot Tranum.

The Purgatory Alpine Ski Team is attempting to capture its fourth consecutive Southern Series championship. Known as “The Birdie Cup,” the team championship is determined by point totals gathered during three Southern Series races. Other programs in the Southern Series include the Flagstaff Area Ski Team (Arizona Snowbowl), Taos Winter Sports Team (Taos Ski Valley), Santa Fe Ski Team (Ski Santa Fe), Los Alamos Ski Team (Pajarito Ski Mountain) and Team Angel Fire (Angel Fire Resort).

The Southern Series finale will be held at Durango Mountain Resort the weekend of March 21-22. It will include giant slalom races Saturday and slalom races Sunday.




 January 20, 2015

Isabelle Washburn wins four gold at first major competition of the season

 

The Purgatory Alpine Ski Team, in its first major competition of the season, came out of the gates smoking over the weekend in Angel Fire, New Mexico.

Racing against other top area teams in a Southern Series giant slalom event, the team captured 43 of 60 potential podium positions along with several top-10 finishes.

Competitors in several age and ability classes competed over two days in sunny, but frigid and windy conditions. The competitors included skiers from the University of New Mexico’s alpine team, one of the top-ranked collegiate programs in the country. The UNM skiers were not included in the podium rankings, but skied to earn race points in the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association-sanctioned event. It gave younger skiers the opportunity to race against some of the fastest collegiate skiers in the country.

Top performers for the Purgatory girls were Isabelle Washburn (four gold), Maddie Jo Robbins (three gold, one bronze), Madison LeSage (one gold, three silver), Chloe Hirst (two bronze), Aleah Austin (silver), Ellie Gober (bronze), Abbey Shepard (bronze) and Izzy Bonecutter (bronze).

Girls who turned in top-10 finishes included Anna Cheesewright, Analise Gates, Skylar Thorpe, Gracie Henig, Madison Henig and Zoe Kiesel.

Nick Unkovskoy led the boys performers with four gold medals. Other top performers were Toby Scarpella (two gold, silver, bronze), Wes Jackson (two silver, two bronze), Zach Oliver (gold, silver, bronze), Calvin Chase (three silver), Lucas Robbins (two gold), and Barron Bronson (gold, silver).

Robbins’ performance Saturday was especially impressive. A sophomore at Durango High School, Robbins competed against the UNM men’s collegiate racers in the ability class, finishing fourth overall in combined time over two runs.

Boys who turned in top-10 finishes included Jake Washburn, Kaleb Ledbetter, Holden Bronson, Miles Bronson and Harry LeSage.

The team will compete in the second leg of the Southern Series when it travels to Taos, New Mexico for a slalom event the weekend of Feb. 7-8. The series finale will be held at Durango Mountain Resort the weekend of March 21-22.




BobSled On Mystic Mountain In Jamaica
David And Rochelle On Bobsled


Gary and Amelia On Bobsled






Talk about your storybook finishes…after a famously up & down Razorback career, Casey Dick couldn’t have asked for a more triumphant way to close it out. Huge kudos to him…he certainly deserves to end on that note after all he’s been through (and props to London Crawford, Dennis Johnson and all the other Hog heroes).

Dick's 24-yard touchdown pass to London Crawford with 22 seconds remaining gave Arkansas a 31-30 win over LSU. Benched the previous weekend for his younger brother, Dick returned in the second half Friday night to lead the Razorbacks back from a 16-point deficit in his final college game.
 
On fourth-and-1 from the LSU 24, the Razorbacks hastily lined up to run a play. Dick found Crawford single covered in the end zone, and the junior held on for a touchdown and a Razorbacks a victory to remember.
 
 
Next day another miracle finish but this one on the golf course. Tony's group finds themselves down one stroke on the 18th hole. Being the last one to putt Tony must figure the right angle of attack and speed.
It's a 47 footer with a large break to the downside.
Tony steps up and carefully strikes the ball.  It appears it's hit with too much force as it races 12 feet above the hole and apparently off the green. The other group heckles("you want us to stop it") thinking it's going off the green.
The ball advances 12 feet on the upside of the hole, it's speed now halts and comes to a almost complete stop. The ball is now 11 feet above the hole and 2 feet beyond. Ever so slowly it starts it down hill journey turn. Guided by some unknown force it twist and turns and at the last second locks on it's target as if controlled by some intricate interweaving of various missile-interceptor systems, supported by advanced radars and satellite sensors.
It hits it's target the 18th hole.......................
 
Miracle on Markham #2, Miracle on 18th.... What a nice weekend.. Thanks Pat


 
 
 
 
Fort Smith City Golf Championship
 
Bryan Scherrey finish the Fort Smith City Golf Championship tied for First. Then comes up a little short in playoff. 
By Grant Tolley
Monday, September 29, 2008 9:07 AM CDT
TIMES RECORD

Lane Dooly thought he had won his second Fort Smith City Championship as he walked off the No. 18 green on Sunday.

After the scorecards were counted up, it turned out that Dooly was actually tied with Bryan Scherrey and the two went out to No. 1 magnolia for a playoff.

“I thought it was over, and then had to go back out there. I don’t think I was really ready for it,” Dooly said.

Dooly hit a perfect drive into the middle of the fairway and followed that up with a perfect 9-iron 147 yards to about four feet from the pin. Scherrey, who had missed the fairway with his drive and left his approach on the front fringe, almost holed out his chip from 15 yards for a birdie. Dooly then sank his birdie putt for the win.

“I was pretty nervous. I hadn’t putted that great all day,” Dooly said. “As it turned out, No. 1 was the only hole I had birdied all day.”

After shooting an even par 72 on Saturday, Dooly shot 4-over 76 on Sunday. Scherrey had one of the best scores of the day with a 75.









Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association newsletter. 

 

 

 

 NNSA Federal Agents take 2nd Place in World SWAT Challenge

 

The National Nuclear Security Administration achieved overwhelming success at the 2007 Original SWAT World Challenge held at Camp Robinson in Little Rock, Arkansas by receiving a 2nd Place overall finish.  The significance of this 2nd Place finish is a testament of the dedication and desire this year’s team possessed throughout the grueling and arduous three day competition which took place April 26th-28th.  The team of NNSA Federal Agents selected and captained by Josh Scherry trained extensively leading up to the event.  This year’s event hosted over 35 agencies/teams from across the United States and around the world.  The NNSA Federal Agent Team performed brilliantly in spite of a demanding and intense operational mission workload while preparing for this world-class event, requiring an extraordinary amount of sacrifice and support from these agents and their families.          

 

The Original SWAT World Challenge (OSWC) began in 2004 as an invitation-only S.W.A.T. competition encompassing all of North America and attracting teams from around the world.  The competition has hosted teams from Germany, Taiwan, Jordan, Canada and all over the United States.  It is the only televised S.W.A.T. competition in the world.  The competitive events test the fitness, organization, skills, and teamwork through a series of stressful scenarios.

 

Four characteristics make the OSWC different from other S.W.A.T. competitions; all are performed in full tactical gear, all events are live fire, teams compete on head-to-head courses and officers/agents are given only one round for each target.  Teams are required to perform against the clock and other teams in situations producing both physical and mental stress.  This event will be aired on the VERSUS Television Network (Previously OLN) on Sunday, July 1 at 3:30pm (EST) and Friday, July 6 at 5:30pm (EST). 

 

The Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA) would like to congratulate our NNSA brethren on a job well-done and for proudly representing our federal law enforcement community!  



The Buff

November 1955

 

All twenty members of the Buffalo football team were named letterman by coach George Loss. In the group was 4-year letterman, John Scherrey & two year 3-year letterman, Pat Center & Tommy Hensen. These three will receive jackets as a token of their achievements.

 

Buff Files

October 1955

 

 

Our huge, wonderful 4-year letterman on the football team is, of course John Scherrey. Much to the approval of all, John was elected President of the Senior class. He really likes our school colors and will listen to any popular music anytime. His favorite meal is steak and lemon pie. His best-liked subject is health and hygiene. According to John, he relaxes while hunting and fishing. After graduation, he plans to attend college, taking as his major subject courses in physical education. Since John knows so much about sports, we are positive he will succeed in accomplishing his every dream.


Arkansas Wildlife Magazine Nov./Dec/2006









MacKenzie Neumeier






It’s people’s choice at Leather & Blues

BY SCOTT A. JOHNSON ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE
Pat Scherrey offers a bit of advice to attendees at Leather & Blues, a June 9 event to benefit the central Arkansas chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. If you don’t own a motorcycle now, you might end up buying one afterward.
   He did.
   Seven years ago, Scherrey was sure he was finished with bikes. Some friends had convinced him to go on a cross-country trip that proved more than he could take even before it ended.
   So in Flagstaff, Ariz., he put his motorcycle in storage, caught a plane home and sold the bike several months later to the first person to respond to a newspaper advertisement. But that didn’t keep Scherrey from helping organize the first Leather & Blues.
   At the time, he was president of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s central Arkansas board, which was about to plan a new fundraising event. Their goal was simple: to create something fun.
   “We wanted to do an event that people wanted to come to,” Scherrey says. “You can dress in jeans and boots and a T-shirt. You don’t have to go out and buy a tux. You don’t have to buy a suit. You just have to come out and have a great time.”
   Today, Scherrey, 48, takes pleasure in showing off an unexpected perk from that first Leather & Blues: a gleaming Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic he bought not long after.
   “I always did want to get on the backroads, and when you see a nice town, stop. And I’ve done that,” he says. “I’ve got some good guys to ride with, and it’s absolutely the best. For me to relax, that’s it: a two-lane highway and a couple of friends.”
   This year, Scherrey is helping add a new twist to Leather & Blues that he believes will attract even more people. He is spearheading a people’s-choice bike show, which he hopes will draw more than 200 motorcycles to be judged in three different categories. The best-in-show winner will go home with a $500 award, as well as a $300 first-incategory prize.
   In the end, Scherrey and other Leather & Blues organizers hope to attract between 500 and 600 people and raise about $50,000. Proceeds will benefit a number of Muscular Dystrophy Association programs including clinics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital and summer camps for ages 6 to 21. The organization also provides many free medical services to patients with one of 43 neuromuscular diseases, including the purchase and repair of wheelchairs.
   “The good thing about MDA is a lot of the money stays here locally,” Scherrey says.
   Reared in Fort Smith, Scherrey has worked in the grocery business since he was 13 and is now a zone manager for Kroger Co., overseeing 19 stores. He and his wife, Debbie, live in Little Rock and are parents of two grown sons, Ryan and Jeff.
   “Pat Scherrey is the type of person who displays extreme commitment while exuding a dynamic personality that both motivates and empowers teams,” says Rebecca Virden, president of the central Arkansas Muscular Dystrophy Association executive committee. “It is because of this ability that Pat is and will remain successful in any of the endeavors he chooses. He constantly says, ‘It’s simple, we just have to get it done. We have to make things happen.’”
   Leather & Blues will begin at 7 p.m. June 9 at Clear Channel Metroplex Event Center with entertainment by the Big John Miller Band and food from Outback Steakhouse. Tickets are $35.
   More information is available by calling (501) 375-5455. <