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HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING: Rabbits compete in Abilene

Published

11 years ago

03/28/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Three boys will represent Bowie High School today at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association state meet.
The meet will take place starting at 8:45 a.m. in the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene.
Cristian Martinez will compete for the Jackrabbits in the 132-pound division. Martinez’ best three-lift total this season has been 1,035 pounds.
Abraham Landaverde is set for the 148-pound class. His best three-lift total this season is 1,140 pounds.
Rounding out the group is Saul Landaverde at 242 pounds, with his best three-lift total this year at 1,360 pounds.
Bowie head powerlifting coach Quentin Berend said this will mark the first time at state for all three boys.
“It’s the highest number of qualifiers we’ve had, so we’re pretty pumped up about that,” Berend said. “I think we will be in contention for medals.”
Martinez and Abraham Landaverde have been hovering near the top of regional rankings all year and Saul Landaverde worked his way up to second place after the Region 6 meet in Chico in February.
“Their totals have been increasing all year,” Berend said.
Today’s weigh-in is from 6:30-8 a.m. There will be a judges/coaches meeting at 8 a.m. and then the opening ceremonies. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

Abraham Landaverde lifts during the Jacksboro Invitational in February. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Imotichey takes over as Forestburg VB coach

Published

7 days ago

07/16/2026

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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 2^nd 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.

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Lady Rabbit SB beats Bridgeport

Published

7 days ago

07/16/2026

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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.

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Keck heads to National Junior Olympics

Published

7 days ago

07/16/2026

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Rest. Run. Repeat.

Sage Keck, an 8^th 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 2^nd 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.