SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Forestburg boys outlast Slidell in OT
By BLAKE WOOD
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
In the boys’ game, a closely fought contest culminated with Taten Vann’s game-tying layup with less than a minute remaining in regulation – forcing overtime as the Longhorns and Greyhounds were knotted at 51-all.
The Longhorns took advantage of Slidell’s fouls, especially during the final minute of overtime.
“We just wanted to continue improving our game,” said Horns coach Steve Sandusky. “And we did that.”
The Horns played a good first half, taking a 34-27 game to the locker room.
Slidell climbed back into the game by outscoring Forestburg 15-8 in the fourth.
But it was Vann’s layup proving to be the most important basket of the quarter as it sent the game into overtime.
During the extra session, Forestburg gained a 61-57 lead at one point, but Slidell made it a nail-biter very late.
The Greyhounds were very close to sending the game to a second overtime, but a tip-in attempt of a thrown pass failed.
“We changed our defense for the game,” Sandusky noted. “We had good defensive movement and communication. Our defense won the game for us. We stayed the course.”
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Forestburg High School’s Matthew Wallace drives inside for two points during Tuesday’s District 1A-21 game against Slidell. The Longhorns defeated the Greyhounds 66-64. (News photo by Blake W00d)
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 2nd 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.
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.
Rest. Run. Repeat.
Sage Keck, an 8th 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 2nd 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.
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