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STORM CENTER: Twitter battle has local ties
Earlier this week, former University of Mississippi basketball player Marshall Henderson engaged in a Twitter war with current FOX broadcaster Erin Andrews.
Little did I know this had a tiny connection to Bowie?
Henderson played basketball for Bowie High School during the 2005-06 season, and he averaged about 25 points per game.
Henderson made history, becoming the only freshman to be named most valuable player on the Times Record’s Red River 22 hoops team.
After his freshman season, Henderson transferred to L.D. Bell in Hurst along with his coaching father, Willie.
During the Fantasy of Lights Tournament in Wichita Falls in 2008, Henderson earned tournament MVP honors and Bell whacked South Garland in the championship.
In his senior season at Bell, Henderson averaged 25.8 points, 5.1 assists and 3.8 steals per contest.
Henderson’s college experience was filled with transfers, first starring at Utah as a freshman (30 starts, 11.8 points per game).
Then Henderson returned to Texas in hopes of playing for former Texas Tech coach Pat Knight, before Knight was fired as head coach. Marshall played at South Plains College in Levelland, leading the school to a perfect 36-0 record and junior college national championship.
Henderson eventually ended up at Mississippi, where he guided the Rebels to the NCAA Tournament in 2013.
While at Ole Miss, it was reported Henderson tested positive for cocaine, marijuana and alcohol. He spent 25 days in jail for violating his probation on a forgery charge on counterfeit money.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Former Bowie High School boys’ basketball player and current guard in the Iraqi Division I Basketball League Marshall Henderson. (Courtesy photo)
Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.
See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.
Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.
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