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)
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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