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STORM CENTER: Special section preview
“You’ll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You’ll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we walk in fields of gold.”
– Introductory lines to the Sting song, “Fields of Gold.”
The following Sting song was playing on the radio while I was driving past Stoneburg on June 11.
I was making my way from covering the Wansai International martial arts demonstration at Freedom Life Church in Bowie to the Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arena in Nocona.
It was an unexpectedly busy Saturday afternoon in June, and the sports editor – as always – attempted to be in two places at once.
So, the first few lines of the song were broadcast while scooting on by Joe Corpening Field, the man whose name bears the football facility at Gold-Burg.
“Fields of Gold” was released in 1993 as part of Sting’s “Ten Summoner’s Tales” album.
The track made it to No. 2 on the Billboard Magazine adult contemporary chart.
This soft rock piece actually fared better in the United States than in Sting’s home country of England, where it climaxed at No. 16.
The track is sweeping featuring small pipes, a Brendan Power harmonica solo, and even the lute on a re-recorded bonus track version from 2006 on “Songs From the Labyrinth.”
This song will be providing the backdrop for the football portion of this year’s special section, “Fields of Gold.”
This was not the original plan. I had thought of using the theme, “The Defense Never Rests,” but then this happened – and that changed everything.
Read more from this column in the July 30 Bowie News print and electronic editions.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Hubert Boner, mask and all, mows the grass at Joe Corpening Field in Stoneburg on Thursday. Boner was preparing the field for the first day of practice, which is set for Aug. 1. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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