A popular salad dressing is simple olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette.
However, they don’t mix.
Sports and politics have proven they both mix, and you don’t have to look far to see that successful athletes have turned into prominent legislators.
Drew Springer, Jr., who’s our District 68 state representative and lives in nearby Muenster, was a standout tennis player for Weatherford High School.
Then, Springer attended the University of North Texas and played varsity tennis for the Mean Green. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in accounting from UNT.
According to his campaign website, Springer contributes to booster clubs in Muenster, has coached tennis and performed as guest speaker at the UNT Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship.
Craig Estes represents us in the Texas Senate, District 30. Estes also is a successful sportsman.
On Estes’ campaign website, there are a plethora of photos showing Estes while both hunting and boating.
Mac Thornberry played sports in Clarendon, and is currently riding one of the most impressive political winning streaks this columnist has ever seen. Read more of the Storm Center column in the weekend Bowie News.

Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.

District 68 State Representative Drew Springer, Jr., was a standout tennis player at Weatherford High School and the University of North Texas before turning to politics. Springer lives with his family in Muenster. (Courtesy photo)