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STORM CENTER: Vaughn picks up lacrosse at Tarleton
At the start of the semester at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, there’s a program called Rec Fest.
As the Tarleton website describes, Rec Fest is a “chance to come see what all Tarleton Rec Sports has to offer.”
There was a wide variety of events, and one of those programs was a lacrosse demonstration.
Tarleton State student Jesse Vaughn, who graduated from Bowie High School last May, saw the sport of lacrosse firsthand, and it was love at first sight.
“I found I was pretty good at it,” said Vaughn in a telephone interview with The Bowie News on Wednesday. “It’s the first sport I’ve played where I’m connected to an object (the stick).”
Vaughn, a former Bowie defensive back and sprinter on the Jackrabbit track and field team, has been learning the concepts of the game through practices this fall.
Lacrosse may have been played as early as 1100 A.D., according to a 2002 book by Thomas Vennum called: “American Indian Lacrosse: Little Brother of War.” The book can be found at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC.
The sport was developed by the Iroquois Indians, especially in New York and Pennsylvania.
According to Wikipedia.org, lacrosse is a contact team sport played between two teams using a small, rubberized ball and a stick. The head of the stick is made of mesh, designed to cradle the ball like a parent does her baby.
Vaughn is one of 25 players on the roster, and he’s slated to play a midfield position.
“I get to use my speed and create mismatches,” said Vaughn, whose studying kinesiology at Tarleton State. He took 15 credits this semester.
Lacrosse isn’t the typical sport, especially for those living here in north Texas.
Vaughn said when he’s told people he now plays lacrosse; a look of surprise has been the biggest response in conversation. Read more 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.
Former Bowie High School athlete Jesse Vaughn, who graduated last May, has picked up a new sport at Tarleton State University. He’s playing midfielder on the lacrosse team and is considered ‘a natural’ for it. (Courtesy photo from Jesse Vaughn)
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.
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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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