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)
Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).
The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.
Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.
The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.
It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.
The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.
Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.
Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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