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PROMOTIONS: Three winners in WWE contest
Three Montague County residents won a four-pack of tickets to the WWE live event at 5 p.m. on Sunday at Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls.
The winners were Wallace Wright, Chanda Ivy and Jonathan Zelasko.
All of them answered the most questions as part of The Bowie News’ trivia test.
Tickets will be available at the will call window at the Kay Yeager Coliseum box office.
We hope everyone enjoyed the contest.
The WWE will be returning to Wichita Falls for the first time in nearly two years.
The double main event features John Cena versus “Money in the Bank” winner Seth Rollins and Rusev will take on “The Big Show” and Mark Henry in a triple-threat contest. Those were the matches scheduled as of press time.
Here’s a review of the questions, and the answers as well. The answers are in bold letters.
1, In what city did “Texas Tornado” Kerry Von Erich win the Intercontinental Championship in 1990? Philadelphia.
2, What Mission, Texas native won the first-ever Wrestlemania match in 1985? Tito Santana.
3, What Texas-born WWE wrestler stood 5-foot-5 and weighed 225 pounds when he was only in fourth grade? Mark Henry.
4, What was the name of the pay-per-view event The Undertaker made his debut? Survivor Series.
5, What was the name of the character Terry Funk used while in the WWE back in 1998? Chainsaw Charlie.
6, What university in the Lone Star State did “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes graduate from? West Texas A&M.
7, What wrestler did Ted DiBiase introduce to WWE at “In Your House” in December 1995? Steve Austin, who was known as “The Ringmaster” in his debut.
8, In what north Texas city was Jake “The Snake” Roberts born? Gainesville.
9, In what venue and city will Wrestlemania XXXI take place next March? Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Ca.
10, On what segment did Shawn Michaels send Marty Jannetty through a plate-glass window? “The Barber Shop,” with Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake.
BONUS QUESTION: How many straight days was John “Bradshaw” Layfield WWE champion in 2004-05? 280 days.
The Bowie News appreciates everyone who entered the contest.
Once again, it pays to read The Bowie News. There’s always a chance to win great prizes.
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The Red River High School Bass Club competed on Saturday at Eagle Mount Lake as the club finished fifth overall out of 28 clubs.
The club had two teams that brought in fish at the end of the day, but one also finished highly.
The team of Carson Caudle and Hunter Blackburn got fourth overall out of more than 100 teams. The pair caught three fish that weighed in at 7.99 pounds.
The club had one more pair that brought in fish. Walker Strahan and Bryce Ramsey got one fish that weighed in a 1.95 pounds that was good for 33rd place.
Only 37 out of the 126 teams were fortunate enough to bring fish to the weigh-in.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.
Bowie
Superlatives
Offensive most valuable player: Rayder Mann
First team
Gaige Goodman
Second team
Boston Farris
Honorable mention
Adam Pickett, Bradly Horton, Braden Rhyne
Academic all-district
Hayden Sutton, Keller Dosch, Anthony Jaraleno, Finn Riddle, Tyler Richey, Adam Pickett, Bradly Horton, Hayden Heugatter, Boston Farris, Rayder Mann
Nocona
Superlatives
Co-newcomer of the year: Landon Fatheree
Fighting heart award: Jose Gomez Jr.
First team
Karson Kleinhans, Oscar Salomon-Gomez
Second team
Zyrus Moreno, Walker Murphey
Honorable mention
Adrian Gutierrez
Academic all-district
Jose Gomez Jr., Kyle Waters, Kasch Johnson, RJ Walker, William Henley, Skye Kirby, Landon Fatheree, Karson Kleinhans, Oscar Salomon-Gomez, Zyrus Moreno, Walker Murphey, Adrian Gutierrez
1A
Superlatives: Jesus Sanchez, Forestburg, most valuable player; Barrett Johnson, Saint Jo, offensive MVP; Evan Chavez, Bellevue, sixth man of the year; Camden Dreyer, Gold-Burg, co-newcomer of the year; Josiah Wadsworth, Forestburg, co-newcomer of the year; Curtis Enis, Forestburg, coach of the year
First team
Ryan Jones, Bellevue; Jesse Wadsworth, Forestburg; Kyler Willett, Forestburg; Lee Yeley, Saint Jo; Trent Gaston, Saint Jo
Second team
Aaron Allison, Bellevue; Brycen Bancroft, Bellevue; River Trail, Bellevue; Jayton Epperson, Gold-Burg; Trae Campbell, Prairie Valley; Zeke Bonn, Saint Jo; Landon Shannon, Saint Jo
Honorable mention
Bryce Ramsey, Bellevue; Brenna Criswell, Bellevue; Eli White-Freeland, Gold-Burg; Keelyn Case, Gold-Burg; Barrett Allen, Gold-Burg; Angel Cruz, Forestburg; Hayden Halliburton, Forestburg; John Carranza, Forestburg; Hunter Camden, Prairie Valley; Jarrett Horton, Prairie Valley; Landen Williams, Saint Jo; Jayden Curry, Saint Jo; Colton Curry, Saint Jo
Academic all-district
Bellevue: Walker Strahan, Brycen Bancroft, Bryce Ramsey, Will Bonds, Cowyn Langford
Forestburg: Rafeal Sanchez, Josiah Wadsworth, Tristan Cumby, Hayden Halliburton, Jesse Wadsworth
Prairie Valley: Hunter Camden, Jarrett Horton, Josh Stout, Dayne Sadler, Kasey Caruthers
Saint Jo: Jayden Curry, Colton Curry, Landon Shannon, Barrett Johnson, Trent Gaston, Zeke Bonn, Lee Yeley
Gold-Burg: Levi Hellinger, Brady Allen, Barrett Allen
For pictures from players from every team, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.
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