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NORWICH – The All American BMX has taken to breaks over the last few weeks – continuing to rake in the podium finishes and trophies.
They have stayed busy, as the group continues to grow in both skill and size – as the season has progressed.
At the Gold Cup Qualifier at Horseheads BMX, on Saturday, May 20, six All American BMX racers returned with solid outings.
• ‘Factory’ Phil Sheridan, second-place in 10 intermediate class
• Liam White, second-place in 9 novice class
• Ethan ‘Big Air’ Willis, dnq in 8 intermediate class
• Vinny ‘Rapid Redline’ Lawson, dnq in 7 intermediate class, fourth-place in 7 cruiser class
• Gage White, third-place in 10 novice class
• Noel White, fourth-place in 7 novice class.
Following this race, Ethan Willis received his ‘move up’ award, moving from the novice to intermediate class.
The night prior, Friday May 19, the team traveled to their stomping grounds of Grippen Park BMX in Endicott – bringing home seven solid finishes.
• Patrick White, second-place in 11 novice
• Rowdy Etling, second-place in 9 novice class
• Vinny ‘Rapid Redline’ Lawson second-place in 7 intermediate class
• Degan Endress, second-place in 8 novice class
• Owen Wier, first-place in 13 novice class
• Reed Etling, third-place in 9 novice class
• Timmy White, fourth-place in 8 novice class
Sounds like a pretty solid weekend of racing so far, right? Well, you’d be wrong. The All American BMX riders weren’t done yet – traveling to Horseheads BMX that same day, Saturday, May 20.
This NYS Qualifier race saw seven All American BMX racers attend. Notably, New Balance Bike rider Ella Willis finished 3rd at NYS Qualifier at Horseheads.
• Ethan ‘Big Air’ Willis, fifth-place in 8 intermediate class
• Ella Willis, third-place in Balance Bike Class
• Vinny ‘Rapid Redline’ Lawson, third-place in 7 intermediate class
• Liam White, third-place in 9 novice class
• Gage White, dnq in 10 novice class
• Noel White, third-place in 7 novice class
• Andrew Lawrence, seventh-place in 8 cruiser class.
Following the race, All American BMX coach, David Lawson was surprised by Horseheads BMX Track, as they donated a starting gate to the group. With Brightman Trucking helping to deliver the gate to Norwich from Horseheads, the All American BMX team is one step closer to building their own race track.
The following weekend the All American BMX riders gathered together to repeat their winning ways, traveling to Grippen Park BMX on Friday, May 26.
You thought six or seven solid performances was impressive – well let’s try nine, all placing in the top-five.
• Reed Etling, second-place in 9 novice
• Degan Endress, second-place in 8 novice class
• Owen Wier, first-place in 13 novice class
• Rowdy Etling, first-place in 9 novice class
• Cameron Carnachan, first-place in 7 novice class
• Vinny ‘Rapid Redline’ Lawson, third-place in 10 expert class
• Patrick White, third-place in 13 novice class
• Timmy White, fourth-place in 8 novice
• Amon Oliver, fifth-place in 8 novice class.
They were not done yet, the All American BMX riders took part in the first ever Brogan Colbert Memorial Race at CNY BMX, in Bridgewater New York on May 27. All seven of the riders took home a second, third, or fourth-place finish.
• Paige Sherwood, fourth-place in 8 novice class
• Piper Sherwood, third-place in Balance Bike Class
• Ethan Big Air Willis 3rd in 10 intermediate class
• Vinny ‘Rapid Redline’ Lawson, second-place in 10 intermediate class
• Timmy White, third-place in 8 novice class
• Degan Endress, second-place in 8 novice class
• Patrick White, fourth-place in 13 intermediate class.
The month of May was a busy one, but an oh so successful month for the All American BMX team. Stay tuned in The Evening Sun for the results from their races so far in June of 2017 – including their most recent results from this past weekend.