SPORTS

RUNNING: Bartush takes top spot in Firecracker 5K

Published

11 years ago

07/08/2015

Bob Bartush from Muenster was the overall winner in the Old Jo Firecracker 5-kilometer run, which took place on Saturday in Saint Jo.

Bartush won with a time of 19 minutes, 3 seconds. His time was eight ticks faster than Steven Morris of North Richland Hills.

The race featured more than 100 entrants. There were runners from as far away as Indiana, Kansas and Oklahoma.

Sarah Raney from Conroe was the top female finisher in 22:45.

Event organizers have reported there will be another race next year.

Here are the results.

OVERALL
Top 20
1, Bob Bartush, Muenster, 19 minutes, 3 seconds; 2, Steven Morris, North Richland Hills, 19:11; 3, John Paul Jesse, Muenster, 20:38; 4, Sebron Jessup, Saint Jo, 20:48; 5, Juan Sanchez, Saint Jo, 21:29; 6, Daniel Powell, Callisburg, 21:59; 7, Sarah Raney, Conroe, 22:45; 8, Logan Morman, Saint Jo, 22:58; 9, Ben Ganzon, Muenster, 22:59; 10, Jeff Crippen, Saint Jo, 23:01; 11, Mark Brown, Sherman, 23:11; 12, Scott Wolf, Gainesville, 23:35; 13, Joshua Johnson, Henrietta, 24:11; 14, Megan Walterscheid, Brownsburg, Ind., 24:19; 15, Kaitline Hesse, Muenster, 24:55; 16, Ryan William, Gainesville, 25:02; 17, Rachel Hesse, Muenster, 25:03; 18, Rose Ganzon, Muenster, 25:25; 19, Tonya Hess, Lindsay, 25:39; 20, Collin Thomas, Saint Jo, 25:42.

Editor’s Note: See more results in the mid-week Bowie News.

Bob Bartush from Muenster was the class of the field, winning the event in 19 minutes, 3 seconds. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Jacksboro defeats Lady Rabbit VB, 3-1

Published

3 days ago

10/08/2026

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Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).

The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.

Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.

The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.

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

SPORTS

Gold-Burg gives it a go, falls to Perrin 35-32

Published

3 days ago

10/08/2026

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Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.

It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.

The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.

Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.

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

SPORTS

XC teams compete in Prairie Valley, Lubbock

Published

3 days ago

10/08/2026

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Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.

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Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10^th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.

Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.

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