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STORM CENTER: Sports, politics are a proven mix

Published

12 years ago

11/07/2014

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)

SPORTS

Imotichey takes over as Forestburg VB coach

Published

6 days ago

07/16/2026

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A positive culture can be tough to install but will reap dividends if done correctly.

Trinadee Imotichey is trying to do just that with her Forestburg Lady Longhorns.

Imotichey, an assistant coach on the 2025 Forestburg volleyball team, was moved into the head coaching position. Last year’s coach, Cori Hayes, took over as football head coach.

Imotichey, in her 2^nd year in Forestburg, said she learned a lot from Hayes and is ready to take over.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Lady Rabbit SB beats Bridgeport

Published

6 days ago

07/16/2026

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Bowie’s summer softball league team overcame a 6-1 deficit with a six-run third inning for a 7-6 win over Bridgeport in its season opener July 6.

The league consists of teams from Bowie, Nocona, Lindsay, Bridgeport, and Alvord and will last three weeks. Bowie will host games each week.

Bowie pitcher Hazel Trahern gave up two singles and a groundout to put the Sissies on the board in the first. It would be the only hits she gave up in the game. Two groundouts and a strikeout got the Lady Rabbits out of the jam.

Bowie got the run back in the bottom of the first with Andee Jo Miller opening the frame with a walk and a stolen base. She then scored on Kynlee Baker’s groundout to tie the game at one.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Keck heads to National Junior Olympics

Published

6 days ago

07/16/2026

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Rest. Run. Repeat.

Sage Keck, an 8^th grader at Montague, lives by this mantra. No ifs, ands and buts about it.

She’s been running since fourth grade PE classes where she would run a mile every week. After discovering she could outrun the other students, she began to enjoy it and continued doing it.

Her success continued, as she finished 2^nd overall against more than 200 runners at the Old Saint Jo 5K July 4. In last weekend’s Texas Junior Olympics, she reached the pinnacle of her career so far by qualifying for the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) National Junior Olympics in Norwalk, Calif. in three events.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.