SPORTS
BOYS BASKETBALL: Saint Jo turns back Turner
By ERIC VICCARO
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The Saint Jo High School boys’ basketball team was a study in perseverance on Tuesday night versus Turner.
The Panthers kept chipping away at Turner’s lead during the third and early fourth quarters in the same manner a whittler works with wood.
With 3 minutes, 35 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, the Panthers took their first lead since the opening quarter as Wyatt West sent a nifty pass to James Schoppa inside for a basket.
With momentum clearly on Saint Jo’s side, the Panthers eventually registered a 45-40 victory over Turner in a game marked by physical play – it essentially turned into an all-out border skirmish between Texas and Oklahoma high schools.
“The Dome” was transformed into a raucous atmosphere, and the Panthers gave the hometown folks a reason to smile at the end under first-year head coach Brian Blank.
“I thought the kids did a great job coming back from behind and finding a way to win,” Blank said.
“Once we settled down and got into the offense, we were able to get some good shots,” the coach continued. “Wyatt West did a great job of handling the ball.”
Blank said the Panthers picked up their defensive intensity in the second half – giving Saint Jo the ability to force some turnovers.
Saint Jo basketball player Anthony Gutierrez (32) looks to box out a player from Turner (Okla.) during the second quarter of Tuesday’s game at “The Dome” in Saint Jo. The Panthers topped the Falcons 45-40. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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