SPORTS
STORM CENTER: The bean bag flies in Nocona
So, who says they’re aren’t any thrilling sporting events on Wednesdays in Montague County?
Not me. Especially not after watching bean bag baseball at the Carpenter Shop on Boston Street in Nocona.
The Carpenter Shop is the de facto name of the Nocona Senior Center, and there are bean bag baseball games virtually every Wednesday.
On this day, Nocona city employees took on the seniors at the Carpenter Shop. And for once, the city employees actually won a game in this series.
So, how does bean bag baseball work?
People toss bean bags at a board, which has holes cut out signifying whether the player hit a single, double, triple or home run – or if said player tossed the bag into the out hole. There’s even a square cutout for foul territory.
Observing the game, sometimes the bean bag slides down on the board into one of the holes. On other occasions, the bag stays put. Sometimes, competitors miss the box completely.
There’s lots of laughter in the center.
“They beat us most every time,” said Nocona mayor Robert Fenoglio, who went 2-for-4 in the game. “It’s wonderful and a fun time to come here.”
The city of Nocona roster featured front office employees, public works staff and select members of the police department including Chief Kent Holcomb.
The seniors take bean bag baseball so seriously they even don a special orange shirt and visor to play the game.
Helen Murphey, one of the players, made the shirts complete with sparkly sequins. She also stitched together the bean bags that resemble baseballs. Judy Whatley made bracelets. 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.
Players on the Carpenter Shop team cheer on the city employees during Wednesday’s bean bag baseball game at the Carpenter Shop in Nocona. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).
The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.
Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.
The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.
It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.
The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.
Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.
Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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