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1A CROSS COUNTRY: Area schools have trouble with crowd

Published

12 years ago

11/05/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The atmosphere changes when you go from running in a small community like Poolville to a grandiose regional meet in Grand Prairie.
Area Conference 1A cross country runners discovered that during Saturday’s Region 3 meet at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie.
None of the runners from Bellevue, Forestburg, Saint Jo and Prairie Valley qualified for the state meet at Old Settlers’ Park in Round Rock – but many of them gained the necessary experience to give it another try in 2015.
Ashley Reyling of Saint Jo came closest on the girls’ side, clocking in at 14 minutes, 10.05 seconds, which was good enough for 39th in a field of 138 runners.
“We didn’t perform as well as we hoped,” Saint Jo head coach Glenn Boerger said. “I was proud of the effort of all of the Saint Jo runners at regionals and all season. All of our participants are underclassmen, so this experience should benefit them next season.”
Bellevue’s Kyle Waller, who claimed the district title on Oct. 22 at Willa Walla Shooting Range in Dye Mound, was the closest boy – taking 47th in a time of 19:36.85.
Bellevue coach Colby Broussard said the Eagles have run at Lynn Creek before, it’s just the course has a different atmosphere – on a unique tree-lined course designed to lessen the impact of wind on the competitors. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

Juan Sanchez from Saint Jo runs during the Conference 1A, Region 3 meet at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie on Nov. 1. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Imotichey takes over as Forestburg VB coach

Published

6 days ago

07/16/2026

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A positive culture can be tough to install but will reap dividends if done correctly.

Trinadee Imotichey is trying to do just that with her Forestburg Lady Longhorns.

Imotichey, an assistant coach on the 2025 Forestburg volleyball team, was moved into the head coaching position. Last year’s coach, Cori Hayes, took over as football head coach.

Imotichey, in her 2^nd year in Forestburg, said she learned a lot from Hayes and is ready to take over.

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

SPORTS

Lady Rabbit SB beats Bridgeport

Published

6 days ago

07/16/2026

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Bowie’s summer softball league team overcame a 6-1 deficit with a six-run third inning for a 7-6 win over Bridgeport in its season opener July 6.

The league consists of teams from Bowie, Nocona, Lindsay, Bridgeport, and Alvord and will last three weeks. Bowie will host games each week.

Bowie pitcher Hazel Trahern gave up two singles and a groundout to put the Sissies on the board in the first. It would be the only hits she gave up in the game. Two groundouts and a strikeout got the Lady Rabbits out of the jam.

Bowie got the run back in the bottom of the first with Andee Jo Miller opening the frame with a walk and a stolen base. She then scored on Kynlee Baker’s groundout to tie the game at one.

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

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Keck heads to National Junior Olympics

Published

6 days ago

07/16/2026

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Rest. Run. Repeat.

Sage Keck, an 8^th grader at Montague, lives by this mantra. No ifs, ands and buts about it.

She’s been running since fourth grade PE classes where she would run a mile every week. After discovering she could outrun the other students, she began to enjoy it and continued doing it.

Her success continued, as she finished 2^nd overall against more than 200 runners at the Old Saint Jo 5K July 4. In last weekend’s Texas Junior Olympics, she reached the pinnacle of her career so far by qualifying for the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) National Junior Olympics in Norwalk, Calif. in three events.

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