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Today marks the 20th anniversary of Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas' victory in Wing Bowl 12 in which she defeated Ed "Cookie" Jarvis in overtime. The Washington Post has a long article about the competition which also documents Sonya's ascent in the previous seven months after starting her competitive eating career in June 2003.

January 30, 2024 at 10:43 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Sonya Thomas, Wing Bowl 12 | Permalink * Comments

Former MLB outfielder Lenny Dykstra said he considered Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas' victory over Bill "El Wingador" Simmons in the 2004 Wing Bowl one of the most dramatic events in the last 40 years of Philadelphia sporting history.

November 20, 2018 at 7:44 am by ojrifkin · More posts about:Male Athletes, Philadelphia, Sonya Thomas, Wing Bowl 12 | Permalink * Comments (4)

Philadelphia.CBSLocal.com has a podcast of Wing Bowl 12 in 2004, the sole victory of Sonya Thomas in that event.

May 21, 2015 at 12:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Podcasts, Sonya Thomas, Wing Bowl 12 | Permalink * Comments

Sonya’s Wing Bowl victory is Wachovia Center highlight

September 16, 2006 at 1:30 pm by ojrifkin · More posts about:Philadelphia, Sonya Thomas, Wing Bowl 12

(Thanks Rhonda Evans) Philly.com has a list of highlights from the first ten years of the Wachovia Center. Sonya’s victory in Wing Bowl 12 appears under “Nonsports highlights”

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