SPORTS
OUTDOORS: Bowie ramps are closed
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Different strokes for different towns.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Warden Chase McAninch reported both Bowie access ramps to Amon G. Carter Lake – Selma Park and Big Sandy Creek – remain closed at this time.
Both ramps have been shut down since mid-May when heavy rains inundated Carter Lake and caused flooding conditions.
McAninch reported said this means the lake is closed to all types of boating traffic, and that includes canoes and kayaks.
The game warden said if you swim, it’s at your own risk. That’s because there’s no designated beach area right now and that could make conditions hazardous.
The turnaround at the end of Farm-to-Market 2583 is covered in water. The access road to the park is partially covered with water as well.
Pavilions are flooded, and the City of Bowie has placed a “Park Closed” sign at the entrance to the facility.
The level at Carter Lake was 925.32 feet above mean seal level, which is 5.32 feet above the conservation pool, as of Tuesday morning. One month ago, the same lake was 6.14 feet under, and Bowie was in Stage 2 water restrictions.
A better option for swimming would be the city-owned pool in Pelham Park, or even perhaps your neighbor’s spot.
Some have expressed concern since the rise in water, there would be an increase in snakes – including venomous ones.
However, McAninch said he hasn’t reported any issues with snakes.
“But, there are lots of high grass right now where they can be located,” the game warden said. “People should be cautious.”
The access road to the boat ramp at Selma Park was under water as of Monday evening. Both the Selma Park and Big Sandy Creek boat ramps serving Amon G. Carter Lake are closed at this time. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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.
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 2nd in the pole vault with a 15’ leap. Richey was also 9th in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.39. Sophomore Braden Willett was 3rd in the 1,600-meters with a school record best of time of 4:21.93. Willett was 4th 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 6th with a time of 1:30.24 while the 1,600-meter relay team of Dosch, Judah Livsey, Riddle and Blaine Leonard finished 8th with a time of 3:30.76.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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 2nd-place finish in the 1,600-meter relay with a time 3:32.81. Gaston was 2nd in the 110-meter hurdles with a tie of 16.09. Johnson was 2nd in the 400-meter dash in 50.75, Ayden Giambruno was 6th in the 3200-meter run in 11:05.24 with Yeley 8th in the 200-meters with a time of 25.61.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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