SPORTS

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Okie-ranked Turner girls rip Saint Jo

Published

10 years ago

12/05/2014

The Saint Jo High School girls’ basketball team had the daunting task of taking on Turner of Burneyville, Okla., on Tuesday.
For the Lady Panthers, simply dribbling or passing the ball past half court was a challenge as the Falcons overwhelmed Saint Jo 66-17 at “The Dome.”
Turner is currently ranked 12 in Class A up in Oklahoma. The Falcons qualified for Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association state tournament last season, bowing out to Seiling in the opening round.
It marked the second time this season Saint Jo played Turner.
“Turner is 12-deep and they play a tough, physical style,” Saint Jo head coach Glenn Boerger said. “They are the best shooting team we have seen, easily, this season. They will be a tough out in the Oklahoma playoffs.”
If last year’s Saint Jo roster was still available to play, the game would have been competitive.
But, not so much now as the Lady Panthers are in rebuilding mode for the future.
Turner’s suffocating defense didn’t even allow Saint Jo to score in the opening quarter, and the Lady Panthers didn’t tally their first two points until 5 minutes, 48 seconds was left in the second stanza. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the weekend Bowie News.

Marisol Avila (2) calls for the ball during Tuesday’s game between Saint Jo and Turner, Okla. The Lady Falcons dispatched the Lady Panthers 66-17. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night

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2 days ago

07/17/2024

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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)

Youngsters from the smallest T-ballers to the little leaguers received recognition at the awards night.

The Pink Sox show off their championship jewels after winning first place in the girls’ pony league. (Photo by Barbara Green0

SPORTS

World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics

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2 days ago

07/17/2024

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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

Published

6 days ago

07/13/2024

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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.