SPORTS
STORM CENTER: For everyone, a time to train
Today marks the day. Both the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers are the first two teams to open up training camp as the National Football League season officially kicks off.
The Vikings train at Minnesota State University located in Mankato, Minn. That’s where Facebook friend Madison Alexander competes on the women’s track and field team.
The Steelers, fresh off giving head coach Mike Tomlin an extension to his contract through the 2018 season, will be at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa.
On Wednesday, July 29, the Dallas Cowboys will open up training camp in Oxnard, Calif.
First off, I think it’s ludicrous for the Cowboys to venture all the way to California for their training sessions.
It’s a slap in the face to the great state of Texas. Why can’t the Cowboys simply have camp somewhere here in the state?
Hey, why not have it at climate-controlled AT&T Stadium in Arlington?
Here’s a history of training camp sites for the ‘Boys.
Believe it or not, would anyone remember the first Cowboys’ camp in 1960 actually took place at Pacific University in Forest Grove, an Oregon community which today has a population of 21,083 inhabitants?
From the book “Landry’s Boys” by Peter Golenbock, the scene is described like this.
“(Tom) Landry intended to run a boot camp, and Forest Grove was the perfect place to conduct it away from any distractions,” Golenbock says in his book.
“The town had one movie theater and one bar,” continues Golenbock. “Nearby was a maraschino cherry factory. The sweet, syrupy aroma permeated the place as the players sweated under clear, blue skies.”
Does it bother you the Cowboys don’t train in Texas? Or are you okay with it? Let me know.
Drop me a line at: bnewssports@gmail.com.
Read more from 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.
The Alamodome in San Antonio has served as the site for Dallas Cowboys training camp off and on in recent years. (Courtesy photo provided by The Alamodome)
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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