Sheppard Air Force Base came out victorious against MSU Texas’ recreational sports team after an exciting clash on the volleyball court Friday, Nov. 8.The competition between MSU and SAFB represents the friendly spirit between the two communities. The teams compete in four different events which are: flag football and volleyball in the fall and basketball and softball in the spring.
Assistant director of the recreational sports and wellness center Cody Ford explained that winning this competition is important for both teams.
“Not only is it pride, but we do have a traveling trophy. So we have a trophy that goes between MSU and Shepperd, depending on who wins and the trophy has little plaques for each sport that is played for the winners that we have,” Ford said.
Earlier this semester, MSU won the flag football event which put them in possession of the trophy. However, MSU’s triumph was short-lived as Sheppard came back stronger in volleyball. They defeated MSU 3-1 to take the trophy back. The overall score now is 5-4 for SAFB, concluding this year’s tournament.
“I think every time we run a sport event, the next year we gain fans and supporters so, for the first time we actually have vendors here for this event. I think for basketball we’ll do something similar and in general we’ll try to generate more people to come,” Ford said.
Fefe’s Funnel Cakes founder Felicia Canales was invited to represent her local business at this year’s volleyball game.
“I was honored that they asked me of all vendors in Wichita Falls to come at the game and then my daughter goes here so that makes it much better,” Canales said.
Canales started her business a few years ago when she decided to share her love for funnel cakes, selling locally in Wichita Falls as well as across nearby towns such as Holiday or Henrietta.
“I got tired of driving to Dallas or just waiting for the fair to have funnel cakes so I was just why not start making them myself and it kind of just took off from there,” Canales said.
Fefe’s Funnel Cakes accepts orders online on their Facebook page, but customers can also reach out to her at: (940) 217-8914.
If you would like to take part in the next MSU vs. SAFB game, you can sign up for intramural sports and join a specific sport. Students can choose between cricket, flag football and volleyball in the fall or basketball, soccer and softball in the spring.
Players who show interest in competing in the joint sports operation against Shepperd will undergo a small tryout two weeks in advance of the game.
“We do a small tryout, a meet and greet to kind of see who is actually capable of coming in and playing because Shepperd is going to bring good teams, and we need good teams to come and play as well,” Ford said.
The next event coming up for intramural sports will be basketball, which will run from late January to late February.
