SPORTS

BOYS BASKETBALL: Saint Jo turns back Turner

Published

12 years ago

12/05/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

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)

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.