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STORM CENTER: Vogel strong in battle
During the month of September, Saint Jo volleyball player Carlee Vogel would come home from practice in pain.
Her abdomen hurt, and she was having trouble figuring out why.
The first thought was Vogel suffered from a urinary tract infection, but that was found not to be the case because the pain wouldn’t go away.
Then Vogel was tested for a possible appendicitis, but that wasn’t the diagnosis either.
On Nov. 23, Carlee’s worst fears were realized when Dr. Karen Allbritton from Cook Children’s Physician Network in Fort Worth diagnosed Vogel with lymphoma.
Lymphoma is a cancer that develops in the lymph nodes and the lymphatic system.
The lymphs perform a vital job within the human body, with the primary function to produce lymphocytes.
These lymphocytes in turn help defend the body against microorganisms and harmful debris. It works hand and hand with the circulatory system and blood.
There are two types of lymphoma, both Hodgkins and non-Hodgkin types. About 90 percent is the non-Hodgkin’s type.
According to statistics from the United States National Cancer Institute, there are roughly 20 cases of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma for every 100,000 people in the American population.
Hodgkin’s lymphoma is much rarer at three percent.
When having lymphoma, medical professionals glean over the patient’s white blood cell count.
So what happens when a person has lymphoma?
Well, first the lymph nodes expand, and then there is a whole host of other symptoms that come into play: Fever, night sweats, weight loss, possible itching and fatigue.
Read more in the Dec. 17 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Carlee Vogel has kept up with her studies throughout the process, which includes completing two college-level courses at North Central Texas College this semester. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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