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STORM CENTER: There’s still drama today at The Belmont
Maybe some area sports fans will take offense to what I’m about to write.
But, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors haven’t provided each other competition so far in the National Basketball Association Finals.
That could change on Friday night, after my deadline for this weekend edition of The Bowie News.
And the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins are embattled in the Stanley Cup Finals, although it didn’t become much of a series until San Jose won on Thursday night.
Golf tournaments, even though here in north Texas in recent weeks, just don’t have much drama between The Masters and next week’s U.S. Open.
The Dallas Cowboys are going through the motions of organized team activities in their final days at Valley Ranch, and the Texas Rangers have pretty much dominated the American League West so far this season.
This past week, we lost two sports legends in boxer Muhammad Ali, the greatest of all time, and hockey player Gordie Howe.
But for me, the Belmont Stakes set for 5:37 p.m. Central Daylight Time today is the most dramatic event on the calendar.
That’s because Exaggerator will be going another victory in a Triple Crown race, despite the fact his rival Nyquist won’t be running.
Nyquist and Exaggerator have taken turns winning Triple Crown races.
Nyquist captured the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, while Exaggerator garnered the laurels at the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Md.
The two horses showed great moxie in their victories, with Nyquist holding off Exaggerator by 1-¼ lengths in Kentucky.
Meanwhile, Exaggerator was the better horse on a muddy track at Pimlico, and Nyquist finished third – as Cherry Wine drank up the place. Read more from this column in the June 11 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Belmont Stakes logo. (Logo provided by the Belmont Stakes, used with permission)
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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