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STORM CENTER: Free agency frenzy
Well, the whirlwind that is National Football League free agency started on Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Jokingly, I asked Bowie Fire Department volunteer Lee Adams if the crew could sound a siren of some sort, like a symbolic gesture.
But nothing came from it. Not a peep.
So, here I was in The Bowie News office as the rush of free agency began like a tidal wave, except for a 90-minute drive south of here.
But, hey the Dallas Cowboys made a couple of signings.
First, Dallas retained the services of middle linebacker Rolando McClain for another year. Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones was smart to give McClain a one-year deal.
I will give Dallas credit for getting the most out of McClain in recent years, because the same could never be said for the Baltimore Ravens or Oakland Raiders.
McClain made 50 tackles in 11 games during the 2015 campaign, and he also returned an interception for a touchdown.
Once again, I like the value move the Cowboys made here.
Then Thursday afternoon, Dallas made another favorable move in my opinion – the team signed former Philadelphia Eagle defensive tackle Cedric Thornton.
Thornton inked a four-year, $18-million deal, with $6 million of that guaranteed. It was an excellent move for both sides.
I like stories like Thornton because he came out of college from Southern Arkansas as an undrafted free agent. He’s one of only five players from the Muleriders to play in the National Football League. Read more from this column in the March 12 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 Philadelphia Eagle Cedric Thornton signed with the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday as free agency frenzy began in the National Football League this past week. (Courtesy photo)
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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