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IN BRIEF: Red Sox activate RHP Workman
Former Bowie High School pitcher Brandon Workman, currently undergoing rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery, has been activated by the Boston Red Sox.
The Red Sox made the move, activating Workman from the 60-day disabled list, on Nov. 6.
The move returns Workman to the Red Sox 40-man roster.
It’s expected Workman will be out until around midseason as Brandon works his way back from the surgery.
Catcher Christian Vazquez, right-handed pitchers Clay Buchholz, Koji Uehara and Anthony Varvaro also were reinstated to the team.
The Red Sox roster now sits at 38 players.
Workman had Tommy John surgery to relieve right elbow strain in mid-June. This occurred after he received a platelet-rich plasma injection in hopes of avoiding the procedure. Dr. James Andrews performed the surgery in Pensacola, Fla.
Workman pitched a scoreless eighth inning of Boston’s World Series-clinching Game Six against the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2014, Workman was dismal at 1-10 with a 5.17 earned-run average in 19 appearances, including 15 starts.
Workman is a 2007 graduate of Bowie High School.
NCTC player signs with Texas Christian
North Central Texas College sophomore Austin Ingraham signed a National Letter-of-Intent on Wednesday to play baseball at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.
Benefit roping for Bates family
There will be a benefit team roping event for Tom Bates at the Dave Wiley Memorial Covered Arena at the Montague County Cowboy Church in Montague.
The roping will start at 3 p.m. on Dec. 20, with the books opening at 2 p.m.
Boston Red Sox pitcher Brandon Workman. (Photo courtesy Boston Red Sox media relations)
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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