SPORTS
STORM CENTER: No offseason in news cycle
“When you’re not practicing, remember, someone, somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him, he will win.”
That above quote was said by former National Basketball Association player Ed Macauley, who played for the Boston Celtics and a pair of St. Louis franchises – including the forerunner of the modern Atlanta Hawks.
Macauley, nicknamed “Easy Ed,” was the youngest male player ever inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame at 32 years old.
After his basketball career, Macauley was ordained a deacon in the Catholic church and co-authored books. Ed was tall for a 1950s hoop star, standing 6-foot-8½. He scored 11,234 points in 10 NBA seasons.
What Macauley said holds complete merit.
Why? Simple, it’s the kind of quote that says one must always work hard. As the grandson of a brick and cement mason, I understood the value of hard work from an early age.
Earlier this month, a person unknown to me said with the sports season winding down, maybe I’ll be able to wind down.
I smiled, but then I said “there’s no offseason for me.”
That’s so true. The next news cycle is in sight. The next deadline looms on the horizon line.
In the next couple of weeks, I’ll be helping write stories for the Montague County Guide, which will include a story on hunting and fishing opportunities here.
During the month of June, the sports editor will be busy taking photographs of summer camps.
This week, I emailed school administration to find out coaching changes that took place throughout the region.
Look for feature stories on new coaches coming to school districts here in future weeks.
There’s a general story on coaching changes in this edition of The Bowie News. For the second straight year, there’s plenty of turnover in Nocona. Saint Jo and Gold-Burg have two major changes each. Read more of this column in the weekend Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Last year at this time, The Bowie News staff worked in a temporary office at 318 Sanders in Bowie. It’s amazing how much of a difference one year can make. (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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