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STORM CENTER: Sports, politics are a proven mix
A popular salad dressing is simple olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette.
However, they don’t mix.
Sports and politics have proven they both mix, and you don’t have to look far to see that successful athletes have turned into prominent legislators.
Drew Springer, Jr., who’s our District 68 state representative and lives in nearby Muenster, was a standout tennis player for Weatherford High School.
Then, Springer attended the University of North Texas and played varsity tennis for the Mean Green. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in accounting from UNT.
According to his campaign website, Springer contributes to booster clubs in Muenster, has coached tennis and performed as guest speaker at the UNT Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship.
Craig Estes represents us in the Texas Senate, District 30. Estes also is a successful sportsman.
On Estes’ campaign website, there are a plethora of photos showing Estes while both hunting and boating.
Mac Thornberry played sports in Clarendon, and is currently riding one of the most impressive political winning streaks this columnist has ever seen. Read more of the Storm Center 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.
District 68 State Representative Drew Springer, Jr., was a standout tennis player at Weatherford High School and the University of North Texas before turning to politics. Springer lives with his family in Muenster. (Courtesy photo)
Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.
See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.
Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.
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