SPORTS
STORM CENTER: Odds aren’t even
In 1984, the Phil Collins’ power ballad and feature film “Against All Odds” were released, and there is a sports connection.
Actor Jeff Bridges plays aging professional football player Terry Brogan, who is cut by the fictional Los Angeles Outlaws and is hard-pressed for money.
In the end, a love triangle forms between Brogan, nightclub owner Jake Wise and his girlfriend Jessie Wyler. Former Detroit Lion Alex Karras, who played on the same team with Saint Jo’s Harley Sewell in the late 1950s and early 1960s, also appears in the film.
“Against All Odds” is one of the most dramatic pieces of music the sports editor has ever listened to, and it helps us cover this week’s theme: Odds.
There is a website called scholarshipstats.com, which features a page called, “Odds of a high school athlete playing college sports.”
It also describes much more than that, covering the chances of you becoming a professional athlete, too.
In Montague County, opportunities have been few and far between for athletes to reach the professional level.
Brandon Workman was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies; but, he bypassed that chance to play for the University of Texas. Eventually, the Boston Red Sox drafted Workman and he signed with them.
Currently, Workman is playing at the Triple-A level and he’s been called up to the major leagues three times this season.
However, seemingly, no matter how well Workman pitches for the Paw Sox, it’s been virtually impossible for him the shatter the glass ceiling and return to MLB permanently.
Before Workman, current Iowa Park assistant baseball coach Heath Taylor showed promise in the Cleveland Indians’ organization. However, an injury derailed his career and he entered the teaching profession.
Back in 1958, Bowie basketball player Temple Tucker was fresh out of Rice University when the Philadelphia Warriors chose him in the National Basketball Association draft.
At a time when the salary of professional athletes was nowhere near exorbitant, Tucker made the decision to enter the working world instead.
Even Nocona great Jack Crain’s chance of playing professional sports was cut short because he joined the military and served the United States in World War II.
So, as you can see so far, the odds of you becoming a pro are not that favorable for you. Read more from this column in the July 8 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Bowie’s Gabe Allen (4) is one of the few high school athletes to make it to the college level. Allen recently joined the baseball program at Ranger College. (News file photo by Dani Blackburn)
The Red River High School Bass Club competed on Saturday at Eagle Mount Lake as the club finished fifth overall out of 28 clubs.
The club had two teams that brought in fish at the end of the day, but one also finished highly.
The team of Carson Caudle and Hunter Blackburn got fourth overall out of more than 100 teams. The pair caught three fish that weighed in at 7.99 pounds.
The club had one more pair that brought in fish. Walker Strahan and Bryce Ramsey got one fish that weighed in a 1.95 pounds that was good for 33rd place.
Only 37 out of the 126 teams were fortunate enough to bring fish to the weigh-in.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.
Bowie
Superlatives
Offensive most valuable player: Rayder Mann
First team
Gaige Goodman
Second team
Boston Farris
Honorable mention
Adam Pickett, Bradly Horton, Braden Rhyne
Academic all-district
Hayden Sutton, Keller Dosch, Anthony Jaraleno, Finn Riddle, Tyler Richey, Adam Pickett, Bradly Horton, Hayden Heugatter, Boston Farris, Rayder Mann
Nocona
Superlatives
Co-newcomer of the year: Landon Fatheree
Fighting heart award: Jose Gomez Jr.
First team
Karson Kleinhans, Oscar Salomon-Gomez
Second team
Zyrus Moreno, Walker Murphey
Honorable mention
Adrian Gutierrez
Academic all-district
Jose Gomez Jr., Kyle Waters, Kasch Johnson, RJ Walker, William Henley, Skye Kirby, Landon Fatheree, Karson Kleinhans, Oscar Salomon-Gomez, Zyrus Moreno, Walker Murphey, Adrian Gutierrez
1A
Superlatives: Jesus Sanchez, Forestburg, most valuable player; Barrett Johnson, Saint Jo, offensive MVP; Evan Chavez, Bellevue, sixth man of the year; Camden Dreyer, Gold-Burg, co-newcomer of the year; Josiah Wadsworth, Forestburg, co-newcomer of the year; Curtis Enis, Forestburg, coach of the year
First team
Ryan Jones, Bellevue; Jesse Wadsworth, Forestburg; Kyler Willett, Forestburg; Lee Yeley, Saint Jo; Trent Gaston, Saint Jo
Second team
Aaron Allison, Bellevue; Brycen Bancroft, Bellevue; River Trail, Bellevue; Jayton Epperson, Gold-Burg; Trae Campbell, Prairie Valley; Zeke Bonn, Saint Jo; Landon Shannon, Saint Jo
Honorable mention
Bryce Ramsey, Bellevue; Brenna Criswell, Bellevue; Eli White-Freeland, Gold-Burg; Keelyn Case, Gold-Burg; Barrett Allen, Gold-Burg; Angel Cruz, Forestburg; Hayden Halliburton, Forestburg; John Carranza, Forestburg; Hunter Camden, Prairie Valley; Jarrett Horton, Prairie Valley; Landen Williams, Saint Jo; Jayden Curry, Saint Jo; Colton Curry, Saint Jo
Academic all-district
Bellevue: Walker Strahan, Brycen Bancroft, Bryce Ramsey, Will Bonds, Cowyn Langford
Forestburg: Rafeal Sanchez, Josiah Wadsworth, Tristan Cumby, Hayden Halliburton, Jesse Wadsworth
Prairie Valley: Hunter Camden, Jarrett Horton, Josh Stout, Dayne Sadler, Kasey Caruthers
Saint Jo: Jayden Curry, Colton Curry, Landon Shannon, Barrett Johnson, Trent Gaston, Zeke Bonn, Lee Yeley
Gold-Burg: Levi Hellinger, Brady Allen, Barrett Allen
For pictures from players from every team, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.
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