SPORTS
DISTRICT 3A-9 VOLLEYBALL: Nocona uses broom
By ERIC VICCARO
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Bowie High School volleyball team was all but eliminated from a Conference 3A postseason berth coming into Tuesday’s match with Nocona.
But, the Lady Rabbits still had plenty to play for, right?
After all, Montague County pride was on the line and Bowie surely wanted to split the season series with Nocona.
That never materialized on Tuesday as Nocona swept Bowie in three sets by scores of 27-25, 25-15, 25-15 in this District 3A-9 match at Nocona Middle School gymnasium. The Lady Indians also had their Senior Night activities.
The win meant Nocona (21-15, 10-2 in 3A-9) still had a chance to tie Henrietta for top spot in the district. The Lady Indians and Lady Bearcats play later today about 3 p.m. in Henrietta.
Bowie (19-19, 4-8) will have Senior Day activities later today at 3 p.m. against flagging City View.
“We played flat the first set, and had some missed serves which slowed the momentum of the game down,” Nocona head coach Tiffany Clay said. “I was proud of the girls for fighting and being mentally tough to finish off the first set with a win.”
Clay said Nocona took advantage of Bowie’s mistakes in the second and third sets, and the Lady Indians also played a more aggressive brand of volleyball.
Bowie’s Addy Cook (left) attempts to put the ball over the net while Nocona’s Payton Ferguson (10) and Makenzie Breeze prepare to block during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 match at Nocona Middle School gymnasium. 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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