SPORTS
Workman having hot career year
With the Major League Baseball All-Star game on Tuesday and the season more than halfway over, it is time to check in on Bowie High School alumnus Brandon Workman.
While the Boston Red Sox have struggled to a 46-41 record following a year where they led the majors in wins with 108 on their way to the franchises ninth World Series, Workman has been a bright spot at the team’s weakest position.
The middle reliever has been so solid all year he is now splitting time with fellow relievers Ryan Braiser and Matt Barnes to form a closer by committee approach even though neither of them have worked as closers before.
As of July 5, his 41 appearances this season are tied for the seventh most appearances in the major leagues. He has a career low 1.85 ERA while striking out almost double the batters (54) than he walks (28). He has picked up eight wins and three saves as well.
Going back to last season fans were worried about the Red Sox bullpen. The team had superstar closer Craig Kimbrel and dynamite starters led by all-star Chris Sale, but the middle relief pitching seemed lacking for a team with World Series ambitions.
Workman completed his first full season last year after coming back from Tommy John surgery in 2015 and playing some in 2017.
He started last year in the minors and bounced to and from the majors a total of five times. He did well enough to make the team’s playoff roster. Workman performed well in the team’s playoff series against the rival New York Yankees, but a not so good performance in the American League Central Series against the Houston Astros led to Workman not pitching again during the team’s run to the World Series.
After signing a one year deal worth $1.15 million in the offseason, there were concerns about his fastball velocity during spring training this year as it dipped below 90 miles per hour for a spell. It eventually has gone back up into the low 90s, but his different approach throwing his curveball more often this season has led to his success.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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