SPORTS

LOCAL SPORTS: Three camps set for Bowie

Published

11 years ago

06/03/2015

The second annual Bowie Jackrabbit football camp is set for 9-11:30 a.m. from June 15-18 at Jackrabbit Stadium here in Bowie.
The camp is for children incoming into second through ninth grades.
The cost is $50, with a $10 discount for each additional child participating.
Campers will take part in stretching and agility drills, plus throwing, receiving and defensive drills.
There will be a punt, pass and kick contest, 7-on-7 touch football, a field goal contest and athletes will be timed in the 40-yard dash.
“Campers will have fun, learn the game of football, become a better player and take pride in being a future Jackrabbit,” said athletic director and head football coach Dylan Stark.
The concession stand will be in operation.
Make checks payable to Stark, or pay on the first day of the camp.
Students must sign a liability waiver to participate in any Bowie camp.
For information, call Stark at the school at 1-940-689-2856.

Strength and conditioning

Strength and conditioning camp is set for the high school weight room from June 15-July 17.
The morning session will run from 8:45-9:30 a.m., reserved for seventh- through ninth-graders. The evening session is for 10th- through 12th-graders from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
If there are scheduling conflicts, special arrangements will be considered, said camp director Monte Sewell.
The fee is $60, checks or cash will be taken. Make all checks payable to Sewell.
For information, call Sewell at 1-940-689-2962 (school) or 1-806-577-3331 (cell).

Volleyball

The TGIF volleyball camp will take place in both high school gyms from June 15-17.
The camp is for those entering ninth grade on down to youngsters at the discretion of the parent.
Make checks payable to head volleyball coach Jeanie Stark, and send them to Tabatha Jones.
Campers are asked to bring a water bottle, knee pads, and money for snacks since the concession stand will be available.
The cost of the camp is $50, or $30 for the children of Bowie Independent School District employees.
For information, call Stark at 1-940-841-1276 (cell).

A camper runs through a tire course during last year’s Jackrabbit football camp here in Bowie. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Bowie softball team falls in area round

Published

4 days ago

05/07/2026

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Bowie softball had a historic season, where the squad made the postseason for the first time since 2019 and knocked a top seed from the playoffs, come to an end April 29.

No-4 ranked Tuscola Jim Ned got out to a quick start and took an 11-1, five inning win in the area round of the Class 3A Division I playoffs. Bowie had its season end at 19-15.

With a large crowd at Weatherford High rooting them on, Bowie took the field looking to knock out another top seed, as they did with Early last week.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Willett, Richey off to State

Published

4 days ago

05/07/2026

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Bowie will have two track athletes at the State track and field meet May 14 with top two finishes at the Region 1-3A track meet at Abilene Christian University May 1-2.

Tyler Richey finished 2^nd in the pole vault with a 15’ leap. Richey was also 9^th in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.39. Sophomore Braden Willett was 3^rd in the 1,600-meters with a school record best of time of 4:21.93. Willett was 4^th in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 9:29.71.

Several other Rabbits and Lady Rabbits competed at the regional meet. The 800-meter relay foursome of Colton Dosch, Richey, Finn Riddle and Jaxon White finished 6^th with a time of 1:30.24 while the 1,600-meter relay team of Dosch, Judah Livsey, Riddle and Blaine Leonard finished 8^th with a time of 3:30.76.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Fourteen track athletes head to State

Published

4 days ago

05/07/2026

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Saint Jo’s boys and girls track teams took top honors at the Region III-A track meet at Hewitt Midway High School May 1-2 and will send several athletes to the state track and field meet May 16 in Austin.

The boys were led by Damon Byrd who won both the long jump with a 22’9 ¾” leap and triple jump with a 45’ 10 ½”. Byrd also won the 100-meter dash with a time of 1.03 and was a member of the victorious 800-meter relay along with Trent Gaston, Barrett Johnson and Lee Yeley with a time of 1:30.80.

Yeley won the high jump with a 6’ leap. Byrd, Yeley, Dominic Luna and Gaston combined for a 2^nd-place finish in the 1,600-meter relay with a time 3:32.81. Gaston was 2^nd in the 110-meter hurdles with a tie of 16.09. Johnson was 2^nd in the 400-meter dash in 50.75, Ayden Giambruno was 6^th in the 3200-meter run in 11:05.24 with Yeley 8^th in the 200-meters with a time of 25.61.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.