SPORTS
Even in summer, it’s still basketball season
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
During the past few weeks, area high school and junior high school basketball programs have descended on Bowie for league play.
“It’s a great opportunity for the kids,” said Doug Boxell, who is entering his second year as the head boys’ basketball coach at Bowie.
Boxell said players are learning team chemistry and how to play to individual strengths. The Jackrabbit boys are coming off a 22-10 season, district co-champions with Nocona.
Under University Interscholastic League rules, Boxell isn’t allowed to coach the boys.
Rather that responsibility falls to Elton Johnson, the father of current Jackrabbit point guard Trey Johnson.
As for the Bowie girls, head coach Colby Davis-Pastusek said summer league gives players time to develop decision-making skills.
“I get to see which kids are going to step up as leaders and see how they get out there make adjustments,” she said.
Davis-Pastusek said the Jackrabbit girls share opinions and coach themselves.
Bowie High School’s Addy Cook, who was a first-team all-district selection as a freshman, sets a screen against a Poolville player during Tuesday’s summer league action at the high school gymnasium. (Photo by Eric Viccaro)
Bowie’s girl’s golfers (left) won the Buzzy Open at Diamond Oaks Golf Course shooting 375. Miley Thompson was 4th place individual shooting an 87 and Tess Egenbacher was 5th place individual shooting an 88. Kendall Fallis shot a 99 with both Reegen Ferguson and Lillie Maddox shooting 101. The boys finished second in their division. Caden Belcher led the boys with a 73, good enough for fourth place. Cason Airington fired a 76, Rayder Mann a 78, Preston Loyd an 83 and Chase White a 91. Team 2 was led by Trae Siegler with an 84, Easton Richey shot an 87. Bear Combs shot an 89, Caden Rutherford a 89 and Cody Chandler a 114.
Both squads had their steallar rounds against a number of 5A and 6A schools.
Courtesy photos
By BRIAN SMITH
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Several county 1A teams took part in the Forestburg track meet March 5.
The host Longhorns, Saint Jo, Gold-Burg, Bellevue, and Prairie Valley all took part in the day long event.It was the first meet hosted at the new track which was finished earlier this school year. Both girls and boys competed at the meet.
See the full results in the Thursday Bowie News.
Pictured – Saint Jo’s girls competed in a relay race at the meet. (Photo by Jennifer Gaston)
By BRIAN SMITH
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Saint Jo opened its boy’s baseball tournament March 5 with a 3-all, five-inning tie with Ector.
Ector stranded a runner in the top of the first. Saint Jo struck for a pair of runs in the bottom of the inning.
Read the full story in the Thursday Bowie News.
Pictured Damon Byrd of Saint Jo looks to bunt against Ector at a tournament opener. (Photo by Brian Smith)
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