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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Bowie fares well on district teams
Many Bowie High School football players were recognized as the best when District 4-3A-I accolades came out on Monday.
Bowie junior Carter Shackelford was picked as a first-team running back while teammate Brandon Hutto was a second-team selection.
On the offensive line, Bowie’s Josh Monkres was picked alongside David Correa, who battled back from injury for a spot on the district’s second team.
Chase Hall rounded out the Jackrabbits selections on offense. Hall was a first team wide receiver.
Brock’s Leddy French earned district most valuable player while teammate Zane Young was picked as the newcomer of the year.
Breckenridge had two players of special distinction with Austin Dooley as the defensive most valuable player and Cason Mayo as the most outstanding lineman. Boyd’s Qualynn Wells earned most valuable player on offense.
As for the defensive team, end Kevin Stallcup was chosen for the first team. Jared Roberts was named a second-team defensive lineman.
Like on offense, Shackelford and Hall was chosen for their ability to play stout defense, too. Hall was a first team defensive back and Shackelford was a second team linebacker. Hutto was a second-team defensive back to round out the Jackrabbit selections.
Several Bowie players were named honorable mentions: wide receivers Jesse Vaughn and Jay Ward, quarterbacks Lawson Mickler and Trace Hardee, running back Kevin Stallcup, defensive end Tilghman Parr and linebackers R.J. Oliver, Abraham Landaverde and Saul Landaverde. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Bowie’s Carter Shackelford (4) tries to find room to run during a District 3A-4-I game at Boyd Independent School District Stadium in late September. Shackelford was a first-team running back for the Jackrabbits. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night
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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World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics
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
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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