SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Struggles continue for Nocona boys
By ERIC VICCARO
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Have opponents finally figured out what the Nocona High School boys’ basketball team is trying to do on offense?
That question was posed to Nocona head coach Tyson Mankin after the Indians dropped their third consecutive District 3A-9 game on Friday.
“I don’t think it’s so much a matter of teams figuring us out as much as it is our lack of execution on the offensive end of the court,” Mankin said. “District games come down to execution because of the familiarity with the teams.”
Henrietta defeated Nocona 68-51 in a passionate game involving Henrietta’s showboating play and heated words exchanged after the game.
So, what makes Henrietta such a tough match-up for Nocona (14-12 overall record, 7-4 in 3A-9)?
“Henrietta, like Holliday, are a tough match-up for us because of the size advantage that both teams have on us,” Mankin said. “It’s not just the size, it’s the fact both teams have size that can play. Henrietta is a physical team, and we were not able to finish through the contact.”
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Nocona’s Kameron Hill (22) and teammate Tres Howard try to contain Henrietta’s Cody Fletcher during Friday’s District 3A-9 game at Nocona. The Indians suffered their third straight loss, 68-51. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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