SPORTS

Locke enjoying life of rodeo queen

Published

12 years ago

08/01/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Rodeo and the livestock industry have gone hand in hand for rural Nocona native Jessica Locke throughout her life.
Locke is the youngest of four children of Johnny and Cheryl Locke, a family that raises bucking bulls for premium national rodeo competitions. The ranch is located between Nocona and Prairie Valley on FM 103.
This past week, Locke represented the Guymon (Okla.) Pioneer Days Rodeo as its queen for the Miss Rodeo Oklahoma competition.
“I did really well,” Locke said. “I won Miss Congeniality and I won the Betty Baker Scholarship.”
Locke won the scholarship based on the number of points she accumulated during the interview.
This has been an incredible summer for Locke, serving as the Pioneer Days Rodeo queen. To the folks in Guymon, Pioneer Days is their version of the Super Bowl.
“I’ve been going to schools and talking to kids,” Locke said. “I make a presentation. I talk to them about the rodeo. I sign autographs. And all the little girls want to give me a hug.”
Interestingly enough, Sage Kimzey had the winning ride at the Pioneer Days Rodeo on a bull the Lockes raised.
Kimzey, a sophomore at Southwestern Oklahoma State, rode a bull named Lineman for a 92 score at the world-famous Hitch Arena in Guymon. Read more in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.

Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo Queen Jessica Locke. (Photo provided by Sherri Stewart Photography)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

5 days ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

5 days ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.