SPORTS
STORM CENTER: What’s in a field?
The word facility comes from the Latin word “facilis,” which essentially means the word “easy.”
The noun has several definitions ranging from “space or equipment necessary for doing something” to “an establishment set up to fulfill a particular function or provide a particular service.”
There’s one lesson the sports editor has learned throughout the Conference 3A Region 2 playoffs this spring.
And that lesson is based on perception. A school district is viewed as good simply based on its facilities.
During the opening week of the playoffs, Bowie played at Argyle.
Argyle’s baseball field was superior with a high wall in left field, and the largest net I’ve ever seen to protect the fans from foul balls.
Bowie advanced to play games at several other school districts during its playoff run, Glen Rose, Eaton and Kennedale.
Glen Rose has a turf field, which features a patch of red by the dugouts and in foul territory. However, there was no warning track.
Why couldn’t there be a warning track? Glen Rose could have painted it red, too. I wouldn’t mind.
The mere fact there was no track is a safety issue in my mind, and it ultimately played a role in Bowie defeating Palmer in the area round of the playoffs.
During the regional quarterfinals, Bowie played at one of the newest high schools in the state: Eaton in Haslet.
This facility was exemplary, except for the fact field dimensions weren’t listed on the outfield wall. This was the safest of all the ballparks I visited. Read more of this column in the June 4 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
The Bowie High School baseball team gathers in the distance during the opening round of the Conference 3A Region 2 playoffs at Argyle. The facility at Argyle had a high wall in left and center field, reminiscent of the one seen here in Bowie. (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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