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News August 20, 2022 Grudge Match Cassy Sottile. Staff photo by Rose Cummings. ee SEES Ella Sottile. Staff photo by Rose Cummings. Fishing Report SOUTHWEST Crappie slow on jigs and min- Altus-Lugert: August 14. nows around brush structure, Elevation is 25 ft. below nor- mal, water temperature 80°F docks, and rocks. Report sub- and clear. (USACE Lake Level) mitted by Mike Carroll, game White bass, Channel catfish warden stationed in Coman- che County. and walleye slow on bill baits, crankbaits, and jigs around Tom Steed: August 15. El- main lake and rocks. Report submitted by Brandon Leh- evation is 5 ft. below normal rman, game warden stationed and falling, water tempera- in Greer County. ture 78°F and murky. (USACE Ellsworth: August 14. Lake Level) Blue and channel Elevation is 1.5 ft. below catfish slow on cut bait and normal, water temperature 88°F and murky. (USGS Lake stinkbait around brush struc- Level) Blue and channel cat- ture and flats. Report sub- fish slow on chicken liver, cut mitted by David smith, game bait, punch bait, and shad warden stationed in Kiowa around channels, main lake, and points. Crappie fair on County. jigs, minnows, and tube jigs Waurika: August 15. Ele- around brush _ structure, vation is 1.5 ft. below normal docks, and standing timber. and falling, water tempera- Report submitted by Mike ture 88°F and murky. Crappie Carroll, game warden sta- tioned in Comanche County. slow on minnows and tube Fort Cobb: August 14. El- jigs around brush structure, evation is normal, water tem- docks, and rocks. Blue and perature 85°F and stained. channel catfish fair on cut (USACE Lake Level) Crappie bait and shad around main fair on jigs and small lures around brush structure and lake. Largemouth bass fair on docks. Report submitted by plastic baits and spinnerbaits Justin Cornett, game warden around shallows, shorelines, stationed in Caddo County. and standing timber. Report Lawtonka: August 14. El- submitted by Matt Farris, evation is 1 ft. below normal, water temperature 88°F and game warden stationed in Jef- Running to base is Aubrie Pogue and Melody Lowrance is a parent pictured. Staff photo by Rose Cummings. clear. (USACE Lake Level) ferson County. Providing comfort and, Supportfor End of Life cholces Billy Bowman impressing players, Hospice care provides medical services, emotional support, and spiritual re- sources for people who are in the last stages of a serious illness, such as cancer coaches during fall camp or heart failure. Hospice care also helps family members manage the practical Jesse Crittenden, The players. gest endorsement from his details and emotional challenges of caring for a dying loved one. Norman Transcript, Okla. “I definitely felt like last head coach, Brent Venables. season I lost some confidence,” ‘The Sooner coach touted Bow- For questions regarding hospice service or eligibility, contact: Editor’s Note: This is the Bowman said. “But I feel like man as a player who's been the fourth installment in a series this year, {I've been able] to benchmark of consistency. Carrie Perry, RN/ Adminsistrator focused on potential impact gain that confidence back with “T respect how he shows up players for the Sooners in the new coaches coming in. every day,” Venables said Tues- 2022. This installment focus- During spring ball, I definitely day. “{He’s] super mature. He Pat Welsh, RN/ Coordinator of Patient Ca es on sophomore safety Billy feel like I gained my confidence wants to be excellent. [He's] Bowman. back and I'm ready to go.” very quiet, humble, one of our Some of the most common conditions ar Oklahoma safeties coach Bowman entered last sea- best workers, one of the most Brandon Hall describes Billy son as the starter at nickle- consistent guys on our team. * Cancer * Failure to Thrive * End Stage Cardiac Disease (CHF) Bowman as a “quiet guy.” back, assuming the starting Right now, [he’s] maybe play- * End Stage Cerebrovascular Disease (CVA) * End Stage Amyotrophic But make no mistake, that role for five of the team’s first ing better than anybody on Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) * End Stage Pulmonary Disease (COPD) doesn’t mean he’s not a com- six games. He then saw play- defense, if I was to single one petitive guy. While Hall, of ing time at cornerback but person out. + End Stage Liver Disease * End Stage Renal Disease * AIDS/HIV ¢ course, sees that competitive- struggled, and his playing time “The biggest thing is he just * End Stage Neurological Disease such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer’s ness on the football field, there diminished as the season con- hadn't had a bunch of dips. isn’t really a place he doesn’t tinued. He finished the season He's had plenty of mistakes, see it. with 21 tackles, induding two like all of them. But he has carrie “Coming over to the house, for a loss, in eight games. Perry, RN Professional, Passionate playing basketball — just any- However, the coaching shown up every day with the right mindset to improve, to staff made the decision during Advance, Attentive... thing outside of football, you start to pick up that [this] dude spring practices to move Bow- get better. Same thing in the is always playing to win,” Hall man permanently to safety. meeting room... [He’s] hungry Our Difference Is Our Care said during OU media day ear- ‘The position change, and the and he’s prideful. But he’s got a great humility and toughness lier this month. “It’s not just in ability to focus on one posi- the weight room and stuff.” tion, has helped Bowman set- to him,” He’s made an impact on Have you ever considered becoming Bowman's coaches and tlein. his teammates, too. When teammates have seen it, too. “I feel like it allows me to a hospice volunteer? Among all of the players that focus on the little things,” Bow- asked about the competition have been discussed during man said. “Once you narrow between receivers and defen- A fulfilling experience in the spirit the spring and fall camp, Bow- your vision down to one thing, sive backs in practice, Marvin Mims mentioned Bowman as a of giving and receiving. man’s name has been men- you can focus on all of the little tioned by his teammates al- teammate that impressed him things, becoming great at one most more than any other. thing and then focusing on the during the offseason. Bowmar’s certainly confi- other things [like] technique “Billy has been doing tre- dent entering this season. The things, knowing formations, mendous stuff in the weight sophomore safety enters the knowing what the offense can room and out of the weight 2022-23 season as a projected run out of different forma- room, running and all that starter on the Sooners’ defense tions, things like that.” stuff,” Mims said during Big 12 with the potential of being one ‘After a few days of fall Media Days last month. “Billy of the team’s biggest impact practices, he received the big- is gonna be a freak this year.”