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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)
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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