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STORM CENTER: Bucking horses getting primed
On Saturday, Oct. 18, the United Bucking Horse Association (UBHA) had their first-ever event at the Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arena in Nocona.
More than 100 attended the event, with proceeds going to the Montague County Wounded Veterans Program.
“Our association is essentially a forum for breeders to come together and showcase their breeding programs,” said Guy French, head of the UBHA.
French himself breeds bucking horses. GF Buckers is based in Brookshire, Texas, a small community in Waller County with about 5,000 people.
“I started raising bucking horses 10 years ago,” French said. “I rode bareback.”
French started the UBHA because he thought there was a void in quality bucking horse stock.
“I want to create a better product for the industry,” he said.
French said he enjoyed his experience in Nocona, and here in Montague County, an area with a rich rodeo history.
“It was great,” he said. “The whole town was extremely welcoming to us. They made us feel at home. It was a great group of people and a great arena. Nocona was a good, central location for us.”
Twelve stock contractors descended on Nocona from faraway states like South Dakota, Montana and Mississippi – all for the hope of giving their bucking horses a chance to showcase their wares.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Two weekends ago, the United Bucking Horse Association had an event at the Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arena in Nocona. Here, a bucking horse properly demonstrates “kick” for a big score. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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.
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.
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.
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