August 4, 2016: Rio Qualifiers

August 4, 2016: Rio Qualifiers

August 3, 2016: Rio Qualifiers In light of skeet(er) fears, the Governing Body of the International Association of Cross Country Big Ballers declared that CCBB would make like an off-off-Broadway show and hold its Olympic events in Oregon. Thus was born the 2016 Rio...
Dec. 27, 2014: Sunriver Frozopen

Dec. 27, 2014: Sunriver Frozopen

The 2014 Sunriver Frozopen was a dream come true for the hardiest of the Spielman, Sheridan, Price, Mallek, Degear and Hernandez clans. The snow-covered Sunriver golf course provided the perfect venue for an afternoon of slippery athleticism. This was the first time...
Aug., 2013: Oak Park Preliminaries

Aug., 2013: Oak Park Preliminaries

Cross Country Big Ball aficionados played in the Oak Park Preliminaries in August, 2013. Play extended from a school to a park and back. Participants included Kathy Spielman, Jeff Oechsli, Kathy Christie, John Spielman, Danny Spielman and Steven Spielman. It was a...
July, 2009: The Palos Verdes Open

July, 2009: The Palos Verdes Open

The second Palos Verdes Open was once again held at the Palos Verdes Intermediate School. The Spielmans, Liehrs, two Stanford track stars, the Winters and a deCiutis competed for the glory. Two Mitchells and the Agoura Spielman-Oechslis were unable to attend due to...
Aug., 2008: The First Interstate Competition

Aug., 2008: The First Interstate Competition

Cross Country Big Ball achieved another milestone in the first interstate competition held in August, 2008 near near the California/Oregon border. Participants included John and Danny Spielman and rookie Bigballer Justin Mitchell. John edged out his younger...