SPORTS
STORM CENTER: Free agency frenzy
Well, the whirlwind that is National Football League free agency started on Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Jokingly, I asked Bowie Fire Department volunteer Lee Adams if the crew could sound a siren of some sort, like a symbolic gesture.
But nothing came from it. Not a peep.
So, here I was in The Bowie News office as the rush of free agency began like a tidal wave, except for a 90-minute drive south of here.
But, hey the Dallas Cowboys made a couple of signings.
First, Dallas retained the services of middle linebacker Rolando McClain for another year. Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones was smart to give McClain a one-year deal.
I will give Dallas credit for getting the most out of McClain in recent years, because the same could never be said for the Baltimore Ravens or Oakland Raiders.
McClain made 50 tackles in 11 games during the 2015 campaign, and he also returned an interception for a touchdown.
Once again, I like the value move the Cowboys made here.
Then Thursday afternoon, Dallas made another favorable move in my opinion – the team signed former Philadelphia Eagle defensive tackle Cedric Thornton.
Thornton inked a four-year, $18-million deal, with $6 million of that guaranteed. It was an excellent move for both sides.
I like stories like Thornton because he came out of college from Southern Arkansas as an undrafted free agent. He’s one of only five players from the Muleriders to play in the National Football League. Read more from this column in the March 12 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 Philadelphia Eagle Cedric Thornton signed with the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday as free agency frenzy began in the National Football League this past week. (Courtesy photo)
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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