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HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING: Bowie boys claim Bridgeport title

Published

6 years ago

01/26/2017

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By ERIC VICCARO

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The Bowie High School boys’ and girls’ powerlifting teams put on another stout display of its collective talent on Saturday at the Bridgeport Invitational.
For Nocona, it was the Indians and Lady Indians first meet of the season – and the results were encouraging – especially for 259-plus lifter Deziray Graham.
Three of the meets top lifters were from Bowie, and Graham earned her first gold medal of 2017.
“I lifted 970 pounds on Saturday, which is only five pounds under what my total weight was at the state meet,” Graham said. “I broke my personal bench record with 200 pounds.”
Graham also was super excited to have qualified for the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association Division 3 Region 6 meet set for Bowie on Feb. 25.
“I lifted well over the qualifying total,” Graham said. “But, even with all these accomplishments and it just being the first meet of the season, my favorite thing is when the new lifters do their first squat.”
Graham is doing her best to help the sport of powerlifting grow in Nocona, and there were plenty of new performers on Saturday. Fletcher Six had the Indians’ best performance on the boys’ side, earning sixth place in the 275-pound class.
Meanwhile, Bowie continues to show it has one of the elite programs in the area as Kylie Robinson was named top female lightweight lifter, Tatum Posey top female heavyweight lifter and Tristan Dennison top male heavyweight lifter.
The Bowie boys won the meet by 10 points over Sanger. Read more in the Jan. 18 Bowie News.

Juan Mares competes in the bench press discipline at the Bridgeport Invitational on Jan. 14. Mares helped Bowie win the event by 10 points over Sanger. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Bowie golf teams advancing to regionals

Published

9 hours ago

04/01/2023

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By Jordan Neal
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The Bowie golf program is sending both teams to the regional tournament for the third straight year after competing in the district tournament on Wednesday and Thursday at River Creek Golf Course in Burkburnett.
The boy’s team won its fourth straight district title while the Lady Rabbits finished second to advance.
The weather was not perfect, with chilly overcast weather marking morning sessions along with winds that were at their worst on the second day of competition.
The Jackrabbits continued their streak of not just winning district, but dominating as second place Iowa Park was 32 shots behind them.
The Lady Rabbits were led by Neely Price who shot 103-111 for a total of 214 as she finished in fifth place individually.

Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.

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Bowie Jackrabbits defeat City View

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10 hours ago

04/01/2023

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By Jordan Neal
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The Bowie Jackrabbits won against City View at home on Tuesday night.
The Jackrabbits won by run rule 10-0 in the sixth inning as they took it to the Mustangs.
Bowie was coming off a tough loss against Holliday and would be going into a small break after Tuesday’s game. Needing a bit of a pick-me-up, the Jackrabbits relished feasting on a City View team that has struggled the last several seasons.
Edmond DeLeon got his third district start on the mound and started out dominant striking out the side.
Bowie got on the board fast as leadoff batter Brody Armstrong was hit by a pitch, stole second base and then was driven in by a single from Tucker Jones.

Read the full story in your weekend Bowie News.

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1974 Champion Jackrabbits remember their late coach Gayno Shelton

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10 hours ago

04/01/2023

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The 1974 Bowie boy’s basketball team that won the program’s fifth state title attended Coach Gayno Shelton’s memorial service on March 25. The team enjoyed remembering their late coach. From left to right: (Back) Keith Airington, Lee Ray Massey, Darwin McKinley, Tommy Cannon, Rick Belz, David Prater, (Front) Bobby Brashear, Bill Scaling and Kent Roland. Tom Scaling was there but left to attend a niece’s wedding. (Courtesy photo)