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