SPORTS
H.S. BASKETBALL: Rabbits ready to run in Dallas
By ERIC VICCARO
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For both the Bowie High School boys’ and girls’ basketball programs, it’s a return engagement.
Bowie will compete inside the plush American Airlines Center (AAC), home of the National Basketball Association’s Dallas Mavericks, for the second straight season.
Bowie head girls’ basketball coach Colby Davis-Pastusek said playing at the AAC is made possible through the Mavericks’ “Courts of Dreams” program.
According to the Mavericks’ website, “Court of Dreams” is an “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for all ages and skill levels to play on the Mavericks’ main court.”
The program is available to everyone. Some businesses have rented out the facility for employee challenges.
Bowie’s boys will play Krum at 1 p.m., followed by the girls’ game at about 2:15 p.m.
Davis-Pastusek said games will be played rapidly, with shortened times for both warm-ups and intermission.
“It’s a great experience for the girls,” she said. “It’s a neat place to play and it gives us an opportunity to play in a big arena.”
Last year, Bowie’s girls defeated Millsap 55-32 and Courtney Brady was the Lady Rabbits’ leading scorer, dropping in 17 points.
Davis-Pastusek downplayed the atmosphere inside the AAC.
“We still have to go and play basketball,” she said. “The goals are still 10 feet high. You can’t get caught up in the logistics of it.”
Bowie boys coach Doug Boxell agrees with Davis-Pastusek’s sentiments.
“It doesn’t matter the gym,” he said. “It’s not about the surroundings or the depth perception. It’s all about making lay-ups and getting rebounds.”
For the second straight season, the Bowie High School boys’ and girls’ basketball programs will play at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Bowie will play Krum, with the boys tip-off at 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 24. (Courtesy photo by Danny Bollinger/Dallas Mavericks)
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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