SPORTS
STORM CENTER: Vaughn picks up lacrosse at Tarleton
At the start of the semester at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, there’s a program called Rec Fest.
As the Tarleton website describes, Rec Fest is a “chance to come see what all Tarleton Rec Sports has to offer.”
There was a wide variety of events, and one of those programs was a lacrosse demonstration.
Tarleton State student Jesse Vaughn, who graduated from Bowie High School last May, saw the sport of lacrosse firsthand, and it was love at first sight.
“I found I was pretty good at it,” said Vaughn in a telephone interview with The Bowie News on Wednesday. “It’s the first sport I’ve played where I’m connected to an object (the stick).”
Vaughn, a former Bowie defensive back and sprinter on the Jackrabbit track and field team, has been learning the concepts of the game through practices this fall.
Lacrosse may have been played as early as 1100 A.D., according to a 2002 book by Thomas Vennum called: “American Indian Lacrosse: Little Brother of War.” The book can be found at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.
The sport was developed by the Iroquois Indians, especially in New York and Pennsylvania.
According to Wikipedia.org, lacrosse is a contact team sport played between two teams using a small, rubberized ball and a stick. The head of the stick is made of mesh, designed to cradle the ball like a parent does her baby.
Vaughn is one of 25 players on the roster, and he’s slated to play a midfield position.
“I get to use my speed and create mismatches,” said Vaughn, whose studying kinesiology at Tarleton State. He took 15 credits this semester.
Lacrosse isn’t the typical sport, especially for those living here in north Texas.
Vaughn said when he’s told people he now plays lacrosse; a look of surprise has been the biggest response in conversation. 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.
Former Bowie High School athlete Jesse Vaughn, who graduated last May, has picked up a new sport at Tarleton State University. He’s playing midfielder on the lacrosse team and is considered ‘a natural’ for it. (Courtesy photo from Jesse Vaughn)
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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