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STORM CENTER: Workman joins Tommy’s club
Could you imagine what it’s like to have a surgical procedure named after yourself?
Former major league baseball pitcher Tommy John is one man who comes to mind, for there is a surgical process named for him.
Former Bowie High School standout pitcher Brandon Workman underwent Tommy John surgery this past Monday.
Famed surgeon Dr. James Andrews performed the procedure at his office in Pensacola, Fla.
Earlier this spring, Workman began having discomfort in his right elbow, and it was later discovered he had a strain.
There are so many things that could go wrong with your elbow because it is a joint.
You may have a damaged ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). There’s a condition called tennis elbow. Muscle strains and sprains are common with the elbow.
So, what exactly can happen with an elbow strain? According to the website meriter.com, there are three grades of strain: mild, moderate and severe.
With a mild strain, the muscle is only slightly pulled without tearing the fibers; there is no loss of strength.
In a moderate strain, fibers are torn in a muscle, tendon or attached to the bone, and the overall strength of the elbow is diminished.
Rupture occurs in a severe case. Fibers separate. Severe strain requires surgical repair. A severe strain can be caused by overuse, overstress or direct injury. 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.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Brandon Workman underwent Tommy John surgery last week, the latest person to have the surgery named after this former major league baseball left-hander. John played for several teams. Workman, a former Bowie High standout, will miss the rest of the 2015 season and, perhaps, part of 2016 as well. (Photo courtesy Palm Beach Sports Medicine)
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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