SPORTS
STORM CENTER: Vogel strong in battle
During the month of September, Saint Jo volleyball player Carlee Vogel would come home from practice in pain.
Her abdomen hurt, and she was having trouble figuring out why.
The first thought was Vogel suffered from a urinary tract infection, but that was found not to be the case because the pain wouldn’t go away.
Then Vogel was tested for a possible appendicitis, but that wasn’t the diagnosis either.
On Nov. 23, Carlee’s worst fears were realized when Dr. Karen Allbritton from Cook Children’s Physician Network in Fort Worth diagnosed Vogel with lymphoma.
Lymphoma is a cancer that develops in the lymph nodes and the lymphatic system.
The lymphs perform a vital job within the human body, with the primary function to produce lymphocytes.
These lymphocytes in turn help defend the body against microorganisms and harmful debris. It works hand and hand with the circulatory system and blood.
There are two types of lymphoma, both Hodgkins and non-Hodgkin types. About 90 percent is the non-Hodgkin’s type.
According to statistics from the United States National Cancer Institute, there are roughly 20 cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma for every 100,000 people in the American population.
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is much rarer at three percent.
When having lymphoma, medical professionals glean over the patient’s white blood cell count.
So what happens when a person has lymphoma?
Well, first the lymph nodes expand, and then there is a whole host of other symptoms that come into play: Fever, night sweats, weight loss, possible itching and fatigue.
Read more in the Dec. 17 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Carlee Vogel has kept up with her studies throughout the process, which includes completing two college-level courses at North Central Texas College this semester. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
-
NEWS2 years ago2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS8 months agoSuspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS1 year agoSO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS2 years agoWreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS12 months agoMurder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
NEWS1 year ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
-
NEWS2 years agoBowie Police face three-hour standoff after possible domestic fight
-
NEWS2 years ago
Driver stopped by a man running into the street, robbed at knifepoint