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WPA News & Headlines
September 2007
Thanks to everyone for another spectacular Labor Day weekend.
After the wind and rain subsided, Friday night was the perfect evening.
This year was extra special as it marked Addison's first Best Fest, but
that wasn't the only homecoming to celebrate. Brandon and Sam were
also able to attend for the first time in quite a while, as well as many
other Best Fest newbies.
The Super Bowl of washers was exciting as usual. The 10 team field
was won by Jonesy and Prez for the 2nd straight year. Gus and Pig
Pen finished a close second; while Goose and Smokin Joe took 3rd.
Saturday was a totally different story as only 1 of our 5 teams made it
into the second round. The competition has definitely intensified
the last few years, and we certainly have our work cut out for us in
2008.
February 2007
Thanks to Mark for all his work and volunteering his home.
Again Kahuna cooked up a feast, first time for me to eat "goose meat
chicken fried" it was awesome.. Mark's beans were very good too...
Kahuna then hit us with his famous charcoaled country style pork ribs,
wow... Goose, the T shirt was probably the best yet, very professional
and quite comfy...Washers were pitched, Brandon seemed to dominate the
tournaments (winning with both Dick and Gary); however some money games
were quite interesting, seems there is a big issue over $3 and $2 and $5
wagers...Wally and I enjoyed our $1 games and stayed above water till
late Saturday night...Understand the "women in Wimberley" even took a
famous "buggy ride" they had fun too. Thanks for the memories, hey
Gary was the lucky one, he did not have to pull out anyone and did not
have to open any autos with keys locked inside.
December 2006
Thanks to everyone for their attendance at the Gerik-Anderson wedding.
For those that were unable to attend, you missed the party of the year.
Bigger than Best Fest, the reception (aka Guest Fest) was a blast. As
with all WPA events, there was plenty of pevo and food to go around.
There were no washers thrown, but rest assured we'll pick that up again
soon.
September 2006
Another great Labor Day weekend has come and gone.
Jonesy and Prez claimed the 2006 Best Fest title. The win marks
the 3rd consecutive Best Fest title for Prez, each coming with a
different partner. Finishing 2nd were Smokin Joe and Goose.
The strong finish puts Smokin Joe ahead in the overall standings, with
Prez and Pee Wee right behind at 2nd and 3rd place.
At West Fest on Saturday, 7 WPA teams competed in the 40 team field.
Despite not capturing the West Fest title, Smokin Joe and Goose made it
to the final 4 before falling to the eventual champions. Other
notables in Saturday's tourney included Prez and Jay, Jonesy and
Littleton, Rick and Karla, Brandon and Russell, Ringer and Kahuna, and
Pig Pen and Gus. Even though we didn't have the results we wanted,
practicing Friday night on the ground certainly helped.
Thanks to the Geriks and everyone else involved in another successful
and memorable West Fest weekend.
July 5, 2006
There were a total of 7 teams in the annual July 4th weekend
tourney. While washers have always been thrown at past WPA 4th of
July gatherings, this year marked the first time for an actual
sanctioned tournament. Several rookies were on hand to
participate, and they were not to be outdone. Despite having to
come from the loser's side of the bracket, Pee Wee and Jeff won their
last 5 games to win the tournament. Smokin Joe and Goose looked
strong heading into the final match-up, but gladly accepted 2nd place.
Rounding out the top 3 were Brandon and JD.
January
2006
No tournament was held over the Christmas break, but New
Year's Eve ended the year (or should I say started 2006) in the right
direction. 2 round robin tournaments
were held at RA's with Pee Wee and Prez winning the 1st, and Pig
Pen and Goose winning #2.
December
2005
With deer season now upon us, the WPA is taking some time
off. On behalf of the WPA, I hope everyone gets the big
buck or at least has a good time. Despite not having a
sanctioned tournament on the official schedule, as always,
remember to pitch em if you've got em.
The next possible final major tournament of the year will take place
Christmas Eve at the usual place in front of the usual
suspects. Washers, beer, elephants, and food. What
else
could one want for Christmas?
September
2005
Best 2005 was a huge success thanks to the efforts of
many individuals. Sara and Kahuna hosted another brilliant event
with their generous hospitality and delicious food. For the 6th
annual event, Kahuna and Carruth provided the musical entertainment,
while Littleton and Prez organized the washer tourney. Ok, it was
mostly Jason doing the work, but the Prez was too busy winning the
tourney with Anthony! Prez took his 2nd straight Best Fest title
(3rd overall), and Anthony won for the 2nd time in 4 years. Smokin
Joe and Goose took 2nd, meaning they have finished in the top 2 three of
the last 4 years. And 3rd place went to Pig Pen and Gus, who have
finished in the top 3 four of the last 5 years, but have yet to win it
all. Congrats are also in order for Jonesy and Littleton for
making it into the final four of the West Fest tourney on Saturday.
Not sure who finished first in the beer drinking contest, but the usual
suspects gave it their best effort. Ok, I guess we'll let Goose have it
since he provided the keg, but several others certainly deserve
honorable mention. For some reason, I get the feeling there's a
certain group of girls from Stephenville who can hold their own.
We never got to see the keg-stand, which is probably for the best, and
thankfully there are no major injuries to report either! What can
I say, every year we become a little more wise (or is it just older).
August
2005
It's hard to believe, but Labor Day is just around
the corner, and we all know what that means... it's nearly time for West
Fest! And for the 3rd straight year, Best Fest (the Friday night
preview party) will be live with Pat Carruth. Carruth promises a
great show and the biggest surprise in Best Fest history. Speaking
of surprises, the new 2005 WPA t-shirts should be unveiled and handed
out during the Friday night gathering.
As for the pitching, Prez will try to defend his Best Fest title with a
new partner, while Goose and Smokin Joe will attempt to Three-Peat at the West Fest washer tourney.
Rumor has it there may be an extra special way to beat the late summer
heat this year. So get ready to have some fun and BYOB x2 (Bring
your own bathing suit!)
June 2005
With July 4th just around
the corner, washer pitchers all around the state are now in full force.
More importantly for us, the WPA may finally host a sanctioned
tournament this year. The last time an official tourney was held took
place way back in September 2004, when Pee Wee and Prez won Best Fest.
And oddly enough, there has never been an official 4th of July tourney
in our history. Hopefully this year we can start a new tradition.
Despite the shortened past 2 seasons, the board of directors is certain
the WPA will make a comeback sometime in the near future... the sooner
the better.
April 2005
With Memorial Day just around the corner, washer
pitchers all around the state are getting ready for the summer season to
begin. More importantly for us, the WPA may finally host its first
sanctioned tournament of the season. The last time an official
tourney was held took place way back in September 2004, when Pee Wee and
Prez won Best Fest. And there hasn't been a Memorial Day tourney
since 2003, when Ringer and Kahuna were victorious. Despite the
shortened past 2 seasons, the board of directors is certain the WPA will
make a comeback sometime in the near future... the sooner the better.
January 2005
It's hard to believe the WPA is entering its 6th
fabulous year. This season may feature fewer tournaments than past
years, but there's a good reason- the family is expanding. With 2
WPA weddings in early 2005, there just isn't much time to pitch.
But don't worry, if history repeats itself, the WPA will be alive and
well in May when Memorial Day kicks off the summer tour. So
between now and then, in the words of Ringer, "Pitch 'Em if You've Got
'Em.
November 2004
With winter now upon us, the WPA is gearing up for the final 2 events of
the 2004 season-Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. While the Thanksgiving
Day tourney may be in question, one thing is for sure...the Christmas
Eve tournament will close out the WPA's 5th season in style. And with
double points counting on Christmas Eve, the 2004 champion is still up
for grabs.
This season has been one of the shortest one's in WPA history, but the
show must go on. As Ringer says, pitch 'em when you can, and that's
what we plan to do for the remainder of this season and in 2005. Long
live the WPA!
September 2004
(tourney recap)
PeeWee continued his dominance in this year's
shortened season by winning Best Fest 2004 with the Prez. They
were the only undefeated team on the night. After seeing Smokin
Joe and Goose bow out early, Gus and Pig Pen finished 2nd, while Jason
and Jonesy took 3rd place. Friday night also featured the music of
Cat Carruth (guitar) and Kahuna (spoons). Dede did not sing this
year, and was not available for comment following the event.
The fun continued on Saturday and Sunday, with Goose and Smokin Joe
winning the West Fest tourney for the 2nd straight year. In fact,
3 of the final 4 teams in the 38 field tourney were WPA members!
Congratulations and thanks to everyone involved in the Labor Day weekend
festivities.
July 2004
With Memorial Day and July 4th
behind us, we turn our attention to the next big event... Best Fest
2004. This year's competition should be even better than last year with
the introduction of several new members of the WPA. And these new
members will have their hands full as they take on the some of the
state's best washers pitchers. Smokin Joe and Goose have won Best Fest
2 of the last 3 years, but that just makes this year's contest even more
intense.
And who needs Kevin Fowler on Labor Day weekend when you've got Pat
Carruth. Carruth will perform live for the 3rd straight year at the
Friday night party. And of course Saturday the fun continues at the
West Fest grounds. Last year we had a great turnout, and this year
should be no different, especially with the possibility of seeing Jonesy
and Gus getting asked to leave...
May 29, 2004
Although the turnout was lower
than past gatherings, this year's Memorial Day weekend was certainly one
to remember. Anthony started off the weekend on Friday evening by
becoming the 3rd member to join the "4 in a row club." Goose, Pig Pen,
Jonesy, and Kahuna were among the few that witnessed the feat.
Ironically, the record-setting toss took place on the same grounds where
Goose started the club in June 2002 . Beretta, the only other member of
this elite group, accomplished this in September 2002...
No official competition was held, extending the tourney drought to 3
months, but there were few complaints. Sitting by the lake and drinking
a couple cold ones (ok, maybe more than a couple) is just as much fun,
especially when you add in Kahuna's home-cooking and Pig Pen's
adventurous boat rides. Oh yea, in case you haven't heard, Pig Pen is
now part of a dynamic duo thanks to PeeWee. I haven't seen shorts that
dirty since...well, ever.
February 22, 2004
(tourney recap)
The 3rd Annual Pitchin' in Drippin' tournament was held this past
weekend. For the first time in recent memory, the weather was
absolutely perfect...despite Pig Pen and Goose getting together. The
"guys only" weekend kicked off Friday night for some, with the rest of
the crew showing up on Saturday afternoon.
Another first, besides gorgeous weather and Jonesy not hurting himself,
were the number of tournaments in one day. A total of 3 tournaments
were held giving everyone a chance to stake their claim as the washer
pitcher of the week. After winning 2 out of 3 events, PeeWee receives
that honor. For a complete recap of the weekend and to see the official
results, check out the standings page.
December 27, 2003
Ending the Year on a High Note!
Congratulations to Smokin
Joe and Joanna for tying the knot! The turnout for our 2nd ever WPA
wedding was phenomenal. The traditional tossing of the bouquet and
garter took the place of formal washer pitching. With Ringer and Anna
leading the wedding march, and Trigger leading the way to the beer line,
what more could one ask for?
December
6, 2003
(tourney recap)
Champs Struggle, Is it the Changing of the Guards?
Trigger and Joey put on a brilliant performance on their way to
finishing ahead of the defending champs. With just enough on hand
for an 8-team tournament, Pig Pen & Gus breezed through the tournament
posting an undefeated record. With only 1 remaining tournament on
the schedule for the season, many are wondering if it's possible for the
champs to fall in 2 straight matches. Tune in Christmas Eve to
find out...
September 1, 2003
(tourney recap)
Best Fest Brings Out in Best in the Champs...
After finishing 2nd last year, the defending WPA champs secured
their 2nd consecutive winning season. Smokin Joe and Goose breezed
through the competition, with their only challenge coming from 2nd place
finishers Gus and Pig Pen. 3rd place went to Beretta and Prez. Cat
Carruth's music was entertaining as usual, the weather was nice, the
pitching was great, and the beer was even better (according to Jonesy
and Smokin Joe)...
The West Fest tournament featured 3 teams from the WPA- Littleton and
Jonesy, Gus and Pig Pen, and Smokin Joe and Goose. And in the only the
2nd year of participation, Joe and Goose overcame 29 other teams to win
the tourney. Congrats to them and everyone who participated!
May 18, 2003 (tourney recap)
The End of an Era...
The WPA gathered to celebrate the Prez's graduation from college. 8
teams battled it out and Smokin Joe and Goose won a tourney that was
shortened because of time issues. Beretta and Prez took 2nd, and Mary
and Anthony finished 3rd. Little E made his 1st appearance of 2003 and
pitched well with Pig Pen. The tournament was a good warm-up for the
upcoming Memorial Day festivities. Thanks to everyone for their
attendance, and a special thank you to Cat Carruth for his live
music.
[attendance: 33- season high]
April 20, 2003 (tourney
recap)
No Easter Eggs, But Plenty of Ringers...
The winning streak has finally come to an end. After 10 straight
wins to start the season, the defending WPA champs lost. Despite only
losing 1 game in the tournament (which featured 6 teams), it cost them
the monthly title. Beretta and Prez went 5-0 on the night to end their
pitching slump and claim a tournament win...In other news, the twins
took 3rd place (the highest finish ever for a female duo).
[attendance: 30]
February 9, 2003
(tourney recap)
Pitchin In Drippin'...
It was certainly a memorable weekend for several WPA'ers as
the 2nd Annual "Men's Only" Dripping Springs gathering took place. Pig
Pen graciously welcomed the men of the WPA to his place, where they
witnessed an all to familiar showing from Goose & Smokin Joe. For only
the 2nd time in WPA history, a season has started with the same duo
winning the first two events (Beretta & Prez, 2001). While the Cuddly
Cousins went undefeated again, PeeWee and D'Wayne placed a strong 2nd
for the highest finish of their career.
Apparently someone forget to tell D'Wayne that this was Pitchin in
Drippin, and not Sippin in Drippin. I guess it's true what they say,
sometimes the more you drink the better you pitch! Needless to say,
everyone had a good time, thanks in part to Smokin Joe's keg, Jeff's hot
sauce, and Kahuna's pork ribs. It was a little disappointing, though...
no hungry caterpillar this year )=
[attendance: 17]
January 19, 2003 (tourney
recap)
4th Season Begins The Way It All Started...
The WPA's inaugural tournament in the summer of '99 featured a
phenomenal showing of Smokin Joe and Goose. Some things never change.
Despite a smaller season opener than in year's past, the Cuddly Cousins
won the 1st event of the season.
[attendance: 25]
January 8, 2003
Another WPA Wedding!
The year is just barely underway, and we already have good news... Joe
and Joanna are tying the knot! It's been a while since the last WPA
wedding, and the next one is just right around the corner!
Click
here to take a walk down memory lane.
December 25, 2002
We celebrated Christmas to close out 2002 at Richard and Anna's. No
washers were pitched, but the Prez finally spoke. Click
here
to get his final thoughts on the 2002 season.
Congrats to Smokin Joe and Goose on their 2002 Championship season!
September 1, 2002
(tourney recap)
This year's 'Best Fest' was one for the ages! The
Friday night party featured the live music of Cat Carruth and drew an
enormous crowd. The largest crowd of the season also witnessed some
very good washer pitching. Goose and Smokin Joe fought their way to the
championship game for the 2nd straight year, but A&M was just too much
to handle. Anthony and Mary went undefeated on the evening on their way
to their 1st win of the season. After the tournament was over, Beretta
became the 2nd person in WPA history to throw 4 consecutive ringers.
Although it was in non-tournament play, it was all caught on tape thanks
to the Prez. On a side note, Littleton struggled in his WPA debut, and
Gus & Pig Pen finished 6th out of 9 teams, but would Saturday bring
better luck?
[attendance: 37]
The 1st annual West Fest WPA tournament drew 26 teams. I'm proud
of how our members pitched, but these guys were good! The highest a WPA
team finished was 6th place (Pee Wee & Happy). Gus & Pig Pen were
inconsistent for the 2nd consecutive day, and rumors are circulating
that the team may soon part ways. Littleton & Jonesy had an amazing
run, but came up just short with only 3 games remaining.
July 12, 2002
It's official- there will be a washer pitching contest at
West Fest! I received confirmation earlier this week. It will start at
2:00 pm Saturday, August 31 and finish sometime that evening.
June 30, 2002 (tourney recap)
History in the making...
The WPA has been waiting 3 years and 4 days for the perfect game...
and Saturday night it finally happened. For the 1st time in WPA history
(since it's conception on June 25, 1999), someone threw 4 consecutive
ringers. And it was only fitting that the Vice President, who
accomplished the amazing feat, also walked away the winner of the
tournament, along with Smokin Joe. 2nd place went to Pig Pen and Dirty
Harry, and 3rd place to Prez & Jonesy. The WPA thanks you for your
attendance at the birthday party honoring Prez, Joanna, Squeaks,
No-Bangs, & Westin!
[attendance: 22]
Congratulations to the WPA on it's 3 Year Anniversary!
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