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v MARTIAL ARTSFrom page 1CThen Gutierrez called student SierraBowers to the front.“Today’s activities were closely observedas a test,” he said. “Sierra BowersJudy Weeks(L-R) Assistant Sharlene Quezada watches as instructor Luis Gutierrezawards the first yellow belt in the Big Cypress Martial Arts Programto Sierra Bowers.has learned her initial fundamental core andearned the first yellow belt in Big Cypress.”Removing her white belt, the instructorreplaced it with a yellow one.Richard Billie and Rebecca Wolf wereawarded their first stripes and Blue Sky Fridayearned her third stripe.“The student enrollment in our programhas increased dramaticallyover the pastthree months,” Gutierrezsaid. “Kids need somethingbetter in their livesthan drugs. Good thingslike sports, dance or musiccan become habitforming, too. My goal isto get them into a goodhabit today before theycan develop a bad habit.”Participants in theBig Cypress Martial ArtsProgram are divided intothree age groups, 5-8,9-12 and 12-15 years old.“Some of theseyoungsters are beginnersand others have previousSome of the Big Cypress martial arts students assemble with their instructors.experience,” Gutierrezexplained. “Not beingfamiliar with their backgrounds,I have startedeveryone out with a whitebelt. Following a trial periodof evaluation, theywill be elevated accordingto their skills. Someof our students have madeconsiderable progress andthey are being recognizedhere today.”Judy WeeksJuly 31, 2009 • The Seminole Tribune • 3CJudy WeeksCody Billie’s Ford Bronco pulls the sled during the Southwest Florida Truck Pull competition, held June 13 at the Junior Cypress Arena.Tribe Hosts Truck Pull CompetitionBY JUDY WEEKSFreelance ReporterBIG CYPRESS — The loud roar ofengines, acid smell of burning fuel andshouts of encouragement and jubilationfilled the Junior Cypress Arena on theevening of June 13 with the arrival of theSouthwest Florida Truck Pull event.A veteran of this rapidly growingsport, Raymond Garza Sr. expressed whathe loves about truck pulling.“I’ve always enjoyed good trucksthat can get the job done whether they’reon the highway, in the woods or pullinga loaded trailer through a pasture,” Garzasaid. “When I was young, one of my favoritepastimes was getting together withmy buddies and putting our vehicles to thetest in the nearest mud hole, down in thewater or peeling rubber at the races.”Pointing to the arena lined with trucksof all kinds, shapes and sizes, Garzalaughed: “The rush that comes with theburst of power and the competitive atmosphereare still the same, but the mechanicalmodifications and financial investmenthave risen with time. There’s an old saying,‘the older the boys, the bigger thetoys.’ But most of all, we’ve come here tohave a good time.”A steady stream of monster trucks hadcompleted their weigh in and equipmentinspection, which divided the contestantsinto categories to compete against theirpeers. Small and big block gasoline engines,and stock and outlaw diesel engineswere separated from road ready, supermodified and exhibition classes.A broad spectrum of the finest machinesin the truck industry lined the arenawith no particular make or model takingprecedence. Modifications including tirechanges, frame adjustments, transmissions,rear end and engine enhancementwere made with one goal in mind — increasingthe pulling power and guts oftheir vehicles.Contestants took turns pulling a largesled that has a 28,000 pound weight adjustmentto accommodate each class.One by one, they hooked up to thesled and dragged it down the arena floor asthe weight gradually increased until theirvehicle reached the point where it couldn’tpull any further. Achieving maximumpower, the strain of the engines vibratedthe arena and spectators.Competing in the 5,500 pound smallblock stock division, Mark Billie, KellyYoungblood and Cody Billie put their confidencein Ford trucks.Osceola Billie joined the competitionin the 6,750 pound big block stock and ranagainst Kelly Youngblood, who took animpressive third place in his black Ford.It was a tough night for RaymondGarza, Sr. and Lonnie Billie in their bigblock modified Fords. Billie faltered twothirds of the way down the arena duringhis second run. Experimenting with somechanges, Garza broke down before completinghis pull and will be making somealterations prior to entering his next race.Stealing the show during the heavytruck exhibition of 8,000 pounds pluswere Alvin Buster’s green Dodge, JamieOnco’s silver Ford and Michael Doctor’sblack Dodge.Judy WeeksLonnie Billie weighs-in his blue and white Fordto determine his truck’s classification.
4C • The Seminole Tribune • July 31, 2009Annual Candy Osceola MemorialPool Tournament HeldBY JUDY WEEKSFreelance ReporterThe first phase of the 13th annual Candy OsceolaMemorial Pool Tournament was held at the HollywoodGym on May 15 with the Senior and YouthDivisions competing. The Adult Division play tookplace at the Immokalee Ranch Billiard Hall on July11 to finalize the tournament.Hollywood Tribal Council Rep. Max B. OsceolaJr. sponsored the 8-Ball portion and Big CypressTribal Council Rep. David Cypress handled the9-Ball at the all Indian shoot-out, held in memory ofCandy Osceola.Juanita Osceola recalled highlights of herdaughter’s life.“It seems like yesterday that Candy was herepoking fun at us, laughing and bubbling over withenergy,” Osceola said. “She was like sunshine in ourlives and I am reminded of her daily in the smilingfaces of her children.”“Candy was a terrific mother to her two littleboys and we have had to work hard to fill her shoes,”Osceola added, putting her arm around her grandson,Justin. “J.T. is already 17, and Nelson just recentlyturned 19. It is unfortunate that she never had the opportunityto see these boys turn into men and missedthe arrival of her first grandson, David Merrick.”Big Cypress Tribal Council Rep. David Cypresssaid: “These young men carry her blood and throughthem she will always be remembered. She may begone but Candy did not leave without doing her partto carry on her heritage.”Results of the 13th AnnualCandy Osceola MemorialPool Tournament8-Ball: Senior Women: 1. Laura Clay, 2. Annie Jumper,3. Diana OnlyAChief, 4. Jane Freeman, 5. Esther Buster;Senior Men: 1. George Grasshopper, 2. David Cypress, 3.Joe Yeahpau, 4. Joe Billie, 5. Gary Clay.Women: 1. Theresa Nunez, 2. Phalyn Osceola, 3. VirginiaBillie, 4. Donia Antuna, 5. Jane Freeman; Men: 1. JackBillie, 2. David Cypress, 3. Charles Osceola, 4. Roy Snow,5. Jadrien Antuna.Junior Girls: 1. Jessica Osceola, 2. Ravenne Osceola, 3.Leandra Mora, 4. Deidra Hall, 5. Mailani Perez; JuniorBoys: 1. Joshua Boromei, 2. Charlie John, 3. Rhett Tiger, 4.Neko Osceola, 5. Daniel Rodriguez.9-Ball: Women: 1. Phalyn Osceola, 2. Virginia Billie, 3.Louise Osceola, 4. Donnia Antuna, 5. Theresa Nunez; Men:1. Raymond Garza, Sr., 2. Jack Billie, 3. George Grasshopper,4. Boogie Nunez, 5. Leon Micco.Scotch Doubles: Adults: 1. Roy Snow and Theresa Nunez,2. Daniel Gopher and Jane Freeman, 3. Raymond Garza Sr.and Virginia Billie, 4. Joe Billie and Louise Billie, 5. JadrienAntuna and Donnia Antuna; Seniors: 1. Jimmie Bert andJane Doctor, 2. David Cypress and Laura Clay, 3. LonnieBillie and Louise Osceola, 4. Joe Billie and Annie Jumper,5. Keeno King and Betty Osceola.Judy WeeksMembers of Candy Osceola’s family, (L-R) Jennie Billie, Robert Osceola, Juanita Osceola, Carlene DiCarlo, Phalyn Osceola andRussell Osceola, gather in her memory.Judy Weeks(L-R) Joe J. Billie watches as Chairman Mitchell Cypress contemplates his next shot during the 13th annual Edna CypressPool Tournament, held in memory of the Chairman’s late sister.Competitors Attend 13th AnnualEdna Cypress Pool TournamentBY JUDY WEEKSFreelance ReporterIMMOKALEE — Pool enthusiasts congregatedat the Immokalee Seminole Ranch Billiard Hall for the13th annual Edna Cypress Pool Tournament on June20.This year’s tournament included Men’s andWomen’s Divisions with both 8- and 9-Ball competitions,as well as Scotch Doubles. Prizes and trophieswent to the first through fifth place winners, and allparticipants received a commemorative T-shirt.In Men’s 8-Ball play, Juan Encarnacion, RickyMartinez, Glen Olson, David Cypress and Roy GarzaJr., respectively, captured the top five spots. Firstthrough fifth in the Women’s 8-Ball competition wentto Sherry King, Shelly Harrison, Nina Frias, JenniferJumper and Juanita Osceola.Glen Olson, Juan Encarnacion, Willie McBride,Greg Anderson and Shawn Jones placed first throughfifth in Men’s 9-Ball, while Shelly Harrison, SherryKing, Louise Osceola, Nina Frias and Jennifer Jumper,respectively, won for the women.Glen Olson and Kathy Breland captured top honorsin Scotch Doubles play.Immokalee Board of Directors Liaison DeloresJumper coordinated the event, with the assistance ofher granddaughter, Nina Frias.“Edna Cypress was one of my best friends andher memory will always be with me,” Liaison Jumpersaid. “We worked, played and raised our children together.She was one of those rare individuals who werealways helping others and reaching out to her friends.”“Times were hard back then and if she had something,we all shared in it,” she added. “That’s howit was in her family. Her mother, Mary Frances, andniece, Michele, always put others first.”Providing an example of her friend’s generosity,Liaison Jumper said: “I had been in an automobile accidentand after leaving the hospital, I was confined toa wheelchair for a while. She came every day to checkon me and helped care for my family. When otherswould have left me behind, she wouldn’t even considerit. She would load up my wheelchair and awaywe’d go.”Big Cypress Tribal Council Rep. David Cypressrecalled his sister.“My sister Edna lived life to the fullest,” he said.“During the worst of times, you could count on her fora laugh and she always saw the best in everyone. Assecretary at the Ahfachkee School, she invested yearsin helping to educate the children of Big Cypress,while raising her own family, Patrick, Jonell, Arnold,and her grandniece, Margie.”`Edna’s other brother, Chairman Mitchell Cypress,also reminisced about his sister.“You might say that Edna put a happy face onlife,” said Chairman Cypress. “She was quick to recognizea challenge and realized that education was akey to helping Native Americans earn their rightfulplace in society.”“She went to grade school here and high school inOklahoma before accepting a student secretarial job inWashington, DC,” he continued. “Sharing her educationalskills, she returned to Big Cypress to work at theschool and inspire others.”`
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