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)
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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