SPORTS
STORM CENTER: No offseason in news cycle
“When you’re not practicing, remember, someone, somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him, he will win.”
That above quote was said by former National Basketball Association player Ed Macauley, who played for the Boston Celtics and a pair of St. Louis franchises – including the forerunner of the modern Atlanta Hawks.
Macauley, nicknamed “Easy Ed,” was the youngest male player ever inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame at 32 years old.
After his basketball career, Macauley was ordained a deacon in the Catholic church and co-authored books. Ed was tall for a 1950s hoop star, standing 6-foot-8½. He scored 11,234 points in 10 NBA seasons.
What Macauley said holds complete merit.
Why? Simple, it’s the kind of quote that says one must always work hard. As the grandson of a brick and cement mason, I understood the value of hard work from an early age.
Earlier this month, a person unknown to me said with the sports season winding down, maybe I’ll be able to wind down.
I smiled, but then I said “there’s no offseason for me.”
That’s so true. The next news cycle is in sight. The next deadline looms on the horizon line.
In the next couple of weeks, I’ll be helping write stories for the Montague County Guide, which will include a story on hunting and fishing opportunities here.
During the month of June, the sports editor will be busy taking photographs of summer camps.
This week, I emailed school administration to find out coaching changes that took place throughout the region.
Look for feature stories on new coaches coming to school districts here in future weeks.
There’s a general story on coaching changes in this edition of The Bowie News. For the second straight year, there’s plenty of turnover in Nocona. Saint Jo and Gold-Burg have two major changes each. Read more of this 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.
Last year at this time, The Bowie News staff worked in a temporary office at 318 Sanders in Bowie. It’s amazing how much of a difference one year can make. (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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