SPORTS

SAINT JO RODEO: Sneed named parade marshal

Published

11 years ago

06/03/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Janis Sneed has been named grand marshal for the Saint Jo Rodeo parade set for 5 p.m. on June 6.
Sneed has been instrumental in pursuing the Chisholm Trail designation as a National Historical Trail, running through Saint Jo, helping the city obtain a marker of distinction.
The Saint Jo Riding Club has a display at both the Stonewall Saloon and Trailtown Treasures, both owned by Sneed.
“Her strong support of our rodeo and our riding club makes her the perfect choice to be grand marshal,” said Saint Jo Riding Club Secretary Melissa Chaffin.
The rodeo will begin at 8 p.m. on both June 5 and June 6 at the Saint Jo Riding Club Arena on United States Highway 82, on the eastern edge of the community.
There will be saddle bronc, ranch bronc, bucking bulls, steer wrestling, barrel racing, team roping and tie-down roping on the docket.
The card will feature a stick bull competition for children ages six years old and under. Unlike previous years, there will be no mutton bustin’. The Forestburg Riding Club will provide entertainment both nights.
This year’s Saint Jo Rodeo has been dedicated to Coy Mosley and Kay Casey, two longtime riding club members who died during the past year. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

Saint Jo Rodeo parade marshal Janis Sneed has been an ardent supporter of the event. (Courtesy photo)

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.

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Fourteen track athletes head to State

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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.