SPORTS
STORM CENTER COLUMN: Foreign sport, country
International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) promotes international awareness and cultural understanding to thousands of foreign exchange students across the globe.
Bowie High School sophomore Mylena Escudero is one of ICES foreign exchange students, and she left quite an impression here.
See, Escudero was one of four Bowie girls to qualify for the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association meet that took place on Friday at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.
“I think this has been one of the best experiences of my life,” said Escudero, who is a native of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Sofie Butler talked Escudero into joining the Bowie girls’ powerlifting squad, and Mylena has proven to be a quick study in the sport.
“I never lifted before,” Escudero said. “I went to the gym, but I liked boxing. That’s something I’ve liked since I was three, four years old.”
Escudero tried other sports and activities along the way, too. But, she’s found a calling card with powerlifting.
To be part of the ICES foreign exchange program, a student must write a letter about himself or herself. Others also had to write letters on Escudero’s behalf – in an attempt to find a match in The United States.
“She’s a natural at it,” said Joellen Stark, who along with her husband, Joseph, has served as Escudero’s host family.
Stark said Escudero is more of a homebody, which means she likes staying at home. Read more in the March 19 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Bowie 181-pound powerlifter Mylena Escudero made the most of her first year in powerlifting, qualifying for the Conference 3A state meet in Corpus Christi. (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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