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STORM CENTER: Reynolds set to be honored
When Don Reynolds was six years old, he met legendary cowboy Roy Rogers at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
From that point on, Reynolds began a lifelong journey as a Hollywood actor and animal trainer.
Reynolds will be inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame during ceremonies scheduled for April 10-11 at the Fort Worth Stockyards.
The event serves as a rodeo reunion, complete with golf tournament, reception, group photo and rodeo. Inductees will be recognized during the rodeo set for 8 p.m. on April 10.
There also will be a lunch and Cowboy Church on April 11, sandwiched around Reynolds’ induction at 9:30 a.m.
“It’s a terrific honor,” Reynolds said in a face-to-face interview with The Bowie News on Wednesday afternoon. “I never dreamed or thought about it. It floored me when I found out.”
Reynolds said his family will occupy two tables at the induction.
“I still have to buy two more tickets,” he said. “The kids are coming from California.”
Reynolds, a native of Vernon, is so highly respected he has not one, but two nicknames. He’s been known as both “Little Brown Jug” and “Little Beaver.”
Reynolds life in rodeo began when he was barely two years old. He performed roping and trick riding alongside his father, Fess Reynolds, at an event in Erick, Okla. Fess himself was a rodeo star and noted animal trainer.
During his early childhood, Reynolds appeared with his father on the United States/Canadian rodeo circuit.
Then came Reynolds’ meeting with Rogers in October 1943, and that changed everything.
Only a few months later, Reynolds appeared in his first movie, “The Yellow Rose of Texas.” He appeared in the film as Pinto, but he went uncredited. Read more 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.
Don Reynolds of rural Bowie will be inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame on April 11 in Fort Worth. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Nocona and Saint Jo opened their respective district play with convincing road wins.
The Lady Indians needed four games but outlasted Archer City, 3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 25-16). Paige Davis and Sy Parker each had 12 kills to pace Nocona with Davis adding 12 digs defensively. Maddyn Bowles led the way with 17 digs, 11 assists and served up three aces.
Setter Kasi Castro had 24 assists and 13 digs with Sophia Gaytan adding 12 assists and eight digs. Saint Jo went into Bellevue and posted a 25-15, 25-14, 25-22 sweep over the Lady Eagles.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After a tough loss to open District 10-A volleyball play, Bellevue’s squad used the two-day break to refocus its efforts. The break worked as the Lady Eagles evened its record at 1-1 with a 3-0 win over visiting Midway Sept. 24 (25-17, 25-22, 25-20).
Bellevue Coach Jamie Hickey said working on game scenarios in practice has begun to pay off. Keeping focus was key to the victory as well.
“I think our key tonight was our mindset and just staying together,” Hickey said. “Letting mistakes go and focusing on the next play. We’ve been working on scenarios in practice and being intentional with each possession and attacking the ball more. I think we did tonight.” The Falcons played gutsy all night long, staying in each game after Bellevue had taken a good lead but the Lady Eagles, playing before a large crowd, held their own.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Forestburg opened District 10-A action with a road win at Gold-Burg Sept. 22, beating the Lady Bears in a three-game sweep (25-8, 25-9, 25-6.)
Forestburg’s Madi Wadsworth started game one with a five-point run, including two aces. Brenna Briles kept the drive alive with a kill. Gold-Burg broke serve and Zara Andrade’s serving point cut the deficit to three.
Yareli Aguirre cut the lead to 5-7 with another single point. Jocelyn Rich later countered for Forestburg with another five-point string to extend the lead to 13-5Back-to-back aces by Rich forced Gold-Burg Coach Cheryl Cromleigh into a timeout.
Sophomore Addy Conway rolled off four aces amidst a six-point run for the Lady ‘Horns to give the squad a 20-6 lead. Jocelyn Rich’s kill kept things moving along for Forestburg.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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