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STORM CENTER: 4th of July a hub of activity
Today, we will celebrate Independence Day.
On this day, we will commemorate a vital work called the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. We basically told Great Britain we’re going to fly solo.
This day is marked with celebrations near and far across the United States.
Saint Jo will be a hub of festive activity, ranging from the return of the Old Jo Firecracker 5-kilometer run to tournaments in several different sports and, of course, the traditional fireworks display.
For the first time in several years, Nocona will have a fireworks display too since the lake is completely filled. The boat parade is the most impressive facet of this celebration.
Yours truly will be in Saint Jo for it all. If it was a NASCAR race, I’d be providing what’s called “flag-to-flag coverage.”
The Texas Rangers game today versus the Los Angeles Angels has been pushed back until 8:05 p.m. Central Daylight Time. Wandy Rodriguez gets the start for Texas.
There will be a fireworks display after its completion. The first 20,000 people through the turnstiles will receive a pair of Papa John’s Rangers’ sunglasses.
Better ingredients. Better sunglasses? I digress.
The Rangers aren’t the only professional Metroplex-based team in action.
FC Dallas will take on New England Revolution at Toyota Stadium in a Major League Soccer contest. Dallas has had success in recent years in this series, winning the past four matches while scoring five goals. Read more from this column in the weekend Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
These boys played with an inflatable basketball goal during the Independence Day celebration at Boggess Park in Saint Jo last year. Saint Jo will be a hub of activity today. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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.
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.
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.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th 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.
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