SPORTS
STORM CENTER: Athlete takes a stand
On Saturday, April 16, former Bowie High School athlete and current Cornell College student Sanjuanita Martinez competed unattached at a meet at Western Illinois University.
Martinez, a senior at Cornell, is running unattached because she has taken a political stand on her campus – which is located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, just outside Cedar Rapids.
First off, many of you might not know what it means to be an unattached athlete.
Both the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) have a set definition for it.
In fact, the NAIA lists several criteria.
First, Cornell couldn’t provide transportation for Martinez – either to or from the event and during the competition as well.
The institution cannot provide a meal. The athlete can’t wear an institution’s uniform, meaning Martinez didn’t wear Cornell’s traditional purple-and-white.
Students that compete unattached are not covered by athletic insurance, and the student-athlete must be made aware of the restriction and sign a waiver.
The student also must enter the event herself, and that’s without the assistance of an athletic department.
Martinez finished second in the 1,500-meter run at the meet in Illinois.
“Usually, I’m proud to wear the uniform because I was proud to perform for my school,” Martinez said.
However, on Sunday, April 10, several Cornell students allegedly wrote, “Build a wall/Make it tall” on kiosks at Cornell. Read more in the April 23 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Bowie native Sanjuanita Martinez competes in the steeplechase earlier during her collegiate career. (Courtesy photo from Cornell College (Iowa) media relations)
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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