SPORTS
Nocona volleyball remains unbeaten in district play
The Nocona High School volleyball team remained unbeaten in district with a four-set victory over Jacksboro on Tuesday by scores of 20-25, 25-15, 25-22, 25-17.
The Lady Indians are now 13-13, 2-0.
Magye Fenoglio had her best game of the season defensively with 30 digs to go with three kills and three assists.
Jamie Carpenter and Chloey Hamilton combined for 35 assists and three kills apiece. Carpenter also contributed seven digs and three ace serves.
Sherese Price totaled a season-best 16 kills and five digs. Mackie Trumbull put down seven kills to go with four solo ace blocks.
Other players also contributed to the win as the Lady Indians continued using a deep rotation.
Amy O’Neal scooped up eight digs and Angel Rhudy had seven. Madilynn Cable recorded six kills and had three solo ace blocks. Kolbi Klein put up a couple of solo ace blocks.
Kady Hackley served up four aces and she had eight digs, four kills and one solo ace block. Makenzie Breeze rounded out the Lady Indians’ efforts with four digs, eight kills and four solo ace blocks. Read more on how the area high school varsity volleyball teams fared in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.
Nocona’s Jamie Carpenter sends the ball over the net during a Sept. 13 District 3A-9 game against Holliday. Carpenter supplied 20 assists in the Lady Indians victory on Tuesday at Jacksboro. Click on the image for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.
See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.
Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.
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