Asa Merritt
texas
Watching Mack Beggs Make History Hits Home for Former High School Wrestler in Texas
Last month, Mack Beggs made national news by becoming the first trans wrestler in the Class 6A division to win a state title in Texas. The story was all too familiar for former high school wrestler Rayne Bray.
Asa Merritt
3.13.17
texas
Street Racing in the Dark Heart of Texas
In West Texas, the Fast and Furious universe of hotrods and miniskirts is alive and well, albeit with more dust and less money.
Asa Merritt
8.3.16
clear eyes full hearts
Six-Man Football: How Small Texas Towns Hold on to the Game They Love
The six man game may not be as glamorous as eleven-on-eleven, but for towns like Marfa, Texas, it is the best way to keep the football spirit alive.
Asa Merritt
12.2.15
golf
Brothers and Sons: The Story of a Golf Tournament Like No Other
The Brothers Tournament in Ireland allows only teams of three brothers to play. And if you miss a year, you aren't welcome back.
Asa Merritt
11.27.15
running
Hell Week in the Desert: Running the Trans-Pecos Ultra
Last week’s inaugural Trans-Pecos Ultra was a 160-mile foot race through the West Texas badlands. Though not everyone’s idea of a holiday, ultramarathons are part of a growing trend within adventure racing.
Asa Merritt
11.1.15
tug-of-war
In Scotland, Tug of War is More Than a Sport
HIghland Games tug of war is a brutal challenge and a Scottish tradition.
Asa Merritt
10.8.15
texas
Cutting Competitions: A Century Long Texas Tradition
Unlike many rodeo events, cutting, which entails separating a cow from the heard, is actually practiced every day on ranches.
Asa Merritt
9.3.15
boxing
Fight Night in West Texas
In a run-down arena in Fort Stockton, Texas, a young contender seeking opponents decided to take matters into his own hands and promote his own fight card.
Asa Merritt
7.1.15