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OUTDOORS: Field set for Bass Classic
The field has been set for the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, complete with 35 of the world’s best anglers for the event scheduled from May 23-25 on Lake Fork in rural Athens.
The final field is made up of defending champion Keith Combs plus top fishermen in the 2014 Angler of the Year standings from both the FLW and Bass Elite Series. There also are four sponsor exemptions.
“The TTBC is the tournament I look forward to above all others each year,” Combs said in a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department press release. “As a native Texan, it was a dream come true to win my third TTBC title last year.”
Combs said he’s looking forward to defending his title.
Combs reeled in a three-day weight of 110 pounds of fish caught (with the limit of 15 fish reached) during the 2014 tournament.
That broke the existing record by 26 pounds, 11 ounces. Stetson Blaylock and Combs entered the Century Club for catching at least 100 pounds in fish. That had never happened at a three-day tour event before – until last year.
During the past eight years, the TTBC has donated more than $2 million to TPWD, an effort that will continue in 2015. Read more, and see the complete tournament field, in the weekend Bowie News.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (Logo provided by the TPWD, no copyright infringement inferred)
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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