SPORTS
TRACK AND FIELD: Small schools ready for 1A regional meet
The University Interscholastic League Conference 1A Region 3 meet is set for Tarleton State University in Stephenville on May 1-2.
Prairie Valley, Gold-Burg, Bellevue, Forestburg and Saint Jo will be sending a grand total of 44 athletes to the event, not including alternates.
Here’s the list of local qualifiers, by school and number of qualifiers in parentheses:
Prairie Valley (5): Alec Ducharme, Alley Roof, Lexi Roof, Robin Fenoglio and Paxton Edwards.
Gold-Burg (1): Shelby Horton.
Bellevue (11): Jakob Watkins, Broc Terry, Layne Morris, Gabriel Garza, Kyle Waller, Emily Trail, Ally Corwin, Devon Cassetty, Hannah McWilliams, Devon Cassetty and Alex Brown.
Forestburg (12): Malaci Moore, Matthew Wallace, Skyler Sandusky, Daniel Sharon, Bear Osteen, Taten Vann, Cayla Smelser, Cheyenne Banks, Kendall Wallace, Makayla Mason, Kaylee Choate and Samantha Reynolds.
Saint Jo (15): James Schoppa, Garrett Parker, Laramie Brawner, Christian Johnson, Baltazar Lozano, Juan Sanchez, Sarah Patrick, Destiny Diaz, Karla Fernandez, Katrina Noble, Coletta Holland, Ashley Reyling, Marysol Avila, Sheridan Stiteler and Alyssa Hennessey.
Schedule
May 1
Field events
9 a.m., Long jump (boys), pole vault (girls), discus (girls)
11:30 a.m., Long jump (girls), pole vault (boys), discus (boys)
Running events
Finals
10 a.m., 3,200-meter run (girls then boys)
Preliminaries
3:30 p.m., 400-meter relay
4 p.m., 100-meter hurdles (girls)
4:15 p.m., 110-meter high hurdles (boys)
4:30 p.m., 100-meter dash
4:50 p.m., 800-meter relay
5:15 p.m., 400-meter dash
5:35 p.m., 300-meter hurdles (girls)
5:48 p.m., 300-meter intermediate hurdles (boys)
6 p.m., 200-meter dash
6:40 p.m., 1,600-meter relay
May 2
Field events
9 a.m., Triple jump (girls), high jump (boys), shot put (girls)
11:30 a.m., Triple jump (boys), high jump (girls), shot put (boys)
Running events
Finals
2:15 p.m., Opening ceremony
2:30 p.m., 400-meter relay (girls then boys)
2:45 p.m., 800-meter run
3:05 p.m., 100-meter hurdles (girls)
3:12 p.m., 110-meter high hurdles (boys)
3:20 p.m., 100-meter dash
3:35 p.m., 800-meter relay
3:50 p.m., 400-meter dash
4:05 p.m., 300-meter hurdles (girls)
4:15 p.m., 300-meter intermediate hurdles (boys)
4:25 p.m., 200-meter dash
4:40 p.m., 1,600-meter run
4:55 p.m., 1,600-meter relay
Editor’s Note: This time schedule has approximated times.
Samantha Reynolds, shown here competing during the Area 21-22 meet on April 18 at Ponder, will represent Forestburg at the Conference 1A Region 3 meet this Friday and Saturday at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. (News file 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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