SPORTS
RODEO: Forestburg winners are announced
The Forestburg rodeo took place on Aug. 7-8 at the rodeo grounds in town.
The Forestburg Riding Club served as the event sponsor, setting pivots and providing entertainment on both nights.
The rodeo queen Payton Dill of Gainesville and princess honor went to Kalli Reed from Rosston.
Mutton bustin’ winners were Wyatt Johnson on Friday and Connor Tillison during Saturday’s card.
Junior barrels
Friday night
1, Kylee Scribner, 14.351; 2, CeCe Mahin, 15.253; 3, Danyel Filkins, 15.289
Saturday night
1, CeCe Mahin, 14.614; 2, Kylee Butts, 15.097; 3, Karlee Brown, 15.192; Average winner, CeCe Mahin
Senior barrels
Friday night
1, Athena Hagins, 15.268; 2, Melissa Patterson, 15.280; 3, Jessica McRae, 15.571
Saturday night
1, Tianna Stimspson, 14.730; 2, Andee Shae Nored, 15.130; 3, Athena Hagins, 15.124; Average winner, Athena Hagins
Team roping
Friday night
1, Ty Barger and Jose Ordonez, 5.20; 2, Ty Meals and Ty Barger, 5.721; 3, J.D. Treharne and Gary Johnson, 6.26; 4, J.D. Treharne and Gary Johnson, 6.35
Saturday night
1, Dale Martin and Colt Baldwin, 5.57; 2, Gary Johnson and Ryan Connor, 5.82; 3, Kelly Swafford and Bryce Swafford, 7.16; 4, T.J. Baker and Jose Ordonez, 7.171
Overall
Bull riding
1, Will Graham, 76-point ride; 2, Dane Doggett
Double mugging
1, Jack Davis and Ethan Hager, 33.19; 2, Bob Richardson and Bobby Gentry, 39.83; 3, Ty Looper and Jay Ready, 41.87; Average winners, Bob Richardson and Bobby Gentry
Saddle bronc
1, Cody Weger, 72-point ride
Tie-down roping
1, Michael Akins, 10.47; 2, Clay McCuistion, 12.77; 3, Kyle Redfern, 12.81
Breakaway roping
1, Harley Lynn, 3.12; 2, Tanner Gray, 4.63
Ranch bronc
1, Deuce Davis, 77; 2, Eli Dangelmayr, 71; 3, Garrett Parker, 70
CeCe Mahin of Prairie Valley competed well at the Forestburg rodeo on Aug. 7-8 in both the senior and junior barrels. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
SPORTS
Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night
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)
SPORTS
World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics
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.
SPORTS
Firecracker 5K welcomes 100 runners on July 4th
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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