SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Nocona beats Throckmorton
The Nocona High School girls’ basketball team split a pair of games at the Windthorst Holiday Classic on Monday.
Nocona suffered a close loss to Wichita Falls Hirschi by a count of 45-41.
That put the Lady Indians in the consolation bracket, where they responded with a 60-51 conquest over Throckmorton.
Nocona played in the consolation championship for fifth place on Tuesday morning.
In the loss to Hirschi, Victoria Fatheree was the lone Lady Indian to score in double figures with 20, including three 3-pointers and 3-of-6 from the free-throw line.
In the win over Throckmorton, Emma Meekins and Fatheree combined to score 34 of the team’s 60 points. Fatheree canned four 3-pointers and Meekins two.
Nocona stands at 7-8 on the season.
Monday’s Result
At Windthorst Holiday Classic
Nocona 60, Throckmorton 51
Score by Quarters
Nocona 15 10 22 13 – 60
Throckmorton 13 14 9 15 – 51
Individual scorers: Payton Ulbig, 6; Victoria Fatheree, 23; Emma Meekins, 11; Karlie Pepper, 2; Sherese Price, 3; Magye Fenoglio, 2; Makenzie Breeze, 5; Makenzie Franklin, 4
Additional statistics: Fatheree made good on 4-of-8 3-pointers and Meekins was 2-of-6. The Lady Indians made 12-of-19 free throws. Fatheree finished with six rebounds and Ulbig and Price four caroms apiece. Meekins dished off three assists and Fenoglio and Franklin two helpers apiece. Meekins swiped three steals, Kayln Crow and Fatheree two steals apiece.
Record: Nocona 7-8.
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Nocona Lady Indians. (Logo provided by the Nocona Independent School District)
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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