SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Small schools get help
By ERIC VICCARO
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Earlier this week, the University Interscholastic League announced the creation of a Conference 1A state tournament for volleyball.
The tournament’s climax will take place at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland during the second week of November.
“We were hearing there were concerns about competitive balance,” said UIL media coordinator Kate Hector.
Here’s how it’s going to work.
Four 2A teams from each district will advance to the 2A playoff bracket. Three 1A teams from each district will accordingly advance to the 1A bracket.
Each district’s executive committee will determine the guidelines for teams in 1A and 2A, and the 2A district chair is responsible for certifying all teams before the postseason begins.
There is a wide array of enrollment sizes in District 2A-10, which features Montague County schools Gold-Burg, Prairie Valley, Saint Jo and Forestburg.
Valley View is the largest school in the district with a 194 enrollment, followed by Collinsville at 148 and Lindsay with 144. Tioga’s enrollment cannot be determined yet because the school is relatively new and adds a class of students each year.
Saint Jo’s enrollment stands at 71, followed by Forestburg with 53, Gold-Burg 46 and Prairie Valley 33.
That means the Panthers, Lady Horns, Bears and Bulldogs will be vying for three playoff openings. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
University Interscholastic League. (Logo provided by the UIL, no copyright infringement inferred)
Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.
See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.
Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.
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