SPORTS
BOWIE JUNIOR HIGH: Cottontail 7A’s garner WF Tournament
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The Bowie Junior High School seventh-grade “A” team won a tournament in Wichita Falls this past Saturday.
The girls defeated Wichita Falls Barwise 35-15, Burkburnett 32-18 and Wichita Falls McNiel 34-26 for the championship.
On Monday, the Bowie seventh-grade girls continued their winning ways, defeating Henrietta 41-13.
BOWIE JUNIOR HIGH
GIRLS
Monday’s Result
Seventh-Grade “A”
At Henrietta
Bowie 41, Henrietta 13
Score by Quarters
Bowie 10 15 10 6 – 41
Henrietta 2 0 0 11 – 13
Individual scorers: Aslyn Davis, 11; Brysen Richey, 9; Tatum Crow, 8; Macie McCollum, 4; Cassidy Duke, 4; Wendy Ortiz, 3; Whitlee Skinner, 2
Record: Bowie, 7-1
Next Game: Bowie is off until Thursday, Jan. 8 at home versus Nocona.
Editor’s Note: Read more Bowie Junior High box scores in the weekend Bowie News.
The Bowie Junior High School seventh-grade “A” girls’ basketball team won all three of its games to win a tournament at Wichita Falls last Saturday. (Front row) Manager Delaynee Gregory, Gracie Bentley, Kylie Fleming, Brysen Richey and Whitlee Skinner. (Back row) Landra Parr, Cassidy Duke, Aslyn Davis, Tatum Crow, Wendy Ortiz and Macie McCollum. (Courtesy photo by Diane Weber)
SPORTS
Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night
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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)
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SPORTS
World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics
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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.
SPORTS
Firecracker 5K welcomes 100 runners on July 4th
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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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