SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Hall, Cassetty honored
Two local student-athletes were honored by the Times Record during Star Student ceremonies on May 7 at The Wellington Banquet and Conference Center in Wichita Falls.
Bowie’s Chase Hall was among six selected for the category of Athletics and Devon Cassetty from Bellevue was picked in the Leadership group.
Midwestern State University and the Petrolia Independent School District serve as event partners.
The panel of judges reduced 113 nominees to 36, who represented the best of the best according to the panel.
The categories honored are: Leadership, Athletics, Academics, Military, Performing Arts and Public Service.
Students were given gold, silver or bronze awards. Both Hall and Cassetty earned gold medals in their specific categories. The students must be juniors in academic standing.
Chase Hall
Hall is a three-sport athlete at Bowie, competing in football, basketball and track and field.
He was named to The Bowie News all-Montague County football and basketball teams, which included overall most valuable player in football and he was District 3A-9 MVP in hoops.
Devon Cassetty
Cassetty is involved with plenty at Bellevue High School, ranging from athletics to student government, FFA and University Interscholastic League academics.
Bellevue principal Michael Qualls nominated Cassetty for the honor. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
Bowie High School athlete Chase Hall, who was a Gold Star recipient at the Star Student honors in Wichita Falls on May 7. (Courtesy photo)
The old adage concerning where it’s better to start or finish strong was answered by Nocona’s boys basketball team Feb. 24.
Both.
The Indians opened Class 2A bi-district play against Anson with a strong start and finish to move on in the postseason with a 70-31 win.
Nocona Coach Brody Wilson said the intensity shown early was a must.
“We knew we need to bring the intensity early tonight,” Wilson said. “In the playoffs you take nothing for granted.”
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s baseball team got out to an early lead in their ACS Tournament opener against Muenster Feb. 26 but the Hornets used timely hitting and took advantage of Jackrabbit miscues to post a 10-2, five-inning win.
Bowie Coach Jason McCoy said he was pleased with how his reserve players came through hitting wise but not much else.
“We didn’t locate our pitches well. We didn’t finish an inning well as they rallied with two outs. We didn’t hit the ball,” McCoy said. “Our reserves were the bright spot here.”
The Hornets had three hits in scoring a first inning run off Bowie pitcher Braylon Hardy but the Rabbits took advantage of Muenster miscues in the bottom of the inning.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Saint Jo took a one-point lead into the fourth quarter of its area round matchup with Avery Feb. 26 in Denison.
Avery put together its biggest offensive quarter of the game late and overtook the Panthers, ending their season with a 61-56 setback.
Saint Jo Coach Jacob Nockltonicksaid Avery just got hot when it counted.
“We came back from a 10-point deficit,” Nocktonick explained. “Fourth quarter rolled around and they just didn’t miss. They hit four 3-pointers in a row. They are a great team that just couldn’t miss.”
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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