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NORWICH – Two weekends in a row proved that Norwich’s All-American BMX is a strong program among New York state BMX groups.

On November 11, team members competed at Grippin Park BMX in Endicott. The team brought home three first-place finishes, three second-place finishes, two third place finishes and added a fourth-place finish, making all riders place in the Top Five in their respective classes.

Saturday, November 18, the team once again headed to Endicott to participate in another race. This one, however, had higher stakes.

The Annual Old Trophy Race at Grippen Park BMX was a double points race for the standing in their Winter Series. But that didn’t scare the racers of the All-American BMX squad as they had five races take first-place, while eight racers placed second and four take the third place spot on the podium.

The team new riders Andrew Spade, Xaiver Bundy and Dave Harvey join the team for their first race on Saturday while one racer with a familiar face hopped back on his bike for point race. Team founder Dave Lawson placed second in Saturday’s race, showing the kids how it can be done.

Liam White received his achievement award into the intermediate class. He won is tenth race on Saturday at Grippen Park BMX annual Old Trophy Double Points Race.

A group of team members returned to the BMX park the following day to compete in another double points race, the Bob Warnicke Scholarship Race. All racers but two racers that participated placed in the Top 10 of their class.

On Thursday one of the team’s original members Phillip Sheridan, practiced for the biggest race of his career. He will be competing in Race Of Champions in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Friday. Sheridan won his first Northeast Gold Cup in 11 intermediate class back in September that qualified him for the Race of Champions. His teammates will cheering him as they watch online. You can also check out Sheridan in action by live stream on www.usabmx.com/webcast.

The group will first race again at Grippen park on Saturday, November 25 then they will have a float in this year’s Parade of Lights. Be on the lookout for this amazing group while watching the largest parade in Norwich.

The next meeting is Thursday, November 30 at 7 p.m. at the Norwich Family YMCA. This meeting is a team meeting and board meeting but it open to interested riders as well.

All American BMX Team Results from Grippen Park BMX Saturday November 11th:

•Chase Brightman Balance Bike

•Noel White 1st in 7 novice class

•Mason Harvey 3rd in 7 novice class

•Vinny ‘Rapid Redline’ Lawson 2nd in 8 expert class

•Liam White 1st in 9 novice class

•Camryn ‘Crazy Legs’ Searfoss 2nd in 9 novice class

•Elliott Harvey 1st in 11 novice class

•Gage White 2nd in 11 novice class

•Timmy Miner 3rd in 11 novice class

•Keegan Hagar 2nd in 13 novice class

•Nathan Bresee 3rd in 13 novice class

•Carter Rudnitski 4th in 19-27 novice class

Results from Saturday’s Annual Old Trophy Double Points Race at Grippen Park BMX:

•Bryson Gray 1st in 2-3yrs Balance Bike Class

•Brently Gray 2nd in 2-3yrs Balance Bike Class

•Piper Sherwood park 4th in 2-3yrs Balance Bike Class

•Fynlee Ballin 2nd in 4-5 balance bike class

•Chase Brightman 3rd in 4-5 Balance Bike Class

•Paige Sherwood 2nd in 5 and under novice class