SPORTS

SPORTSBLITZ: Sports schedule through Aug. 15

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9 years ago

08/08/2015

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Sports Schedule

Aug. 8

Rodeo
8 p.m., Forestburg “Biggest Little Rodeo In Texas,” rodeo grounds in Forestburg

Introduction
6 p.m., Meet the Rabbits, Jackrabbit Stadium

Volleyball
9 a.m., Gold-Burg and Bowie at Bowie Super Saturday, high school gymnasium
10 a.m., Prairie Valley at Electra scrimmage

Aug. 11

Volleyball
10 a.m., Gold-Burg at Electra
4:30 p.m., Bowie at Archer City
5 p.m., Iowa Park at Nocona
5 p.m., Muenster Sacred Heart at Saint Jo
5 p.m., Victory Christian at Forestburg

Aug. 13

Volleyball
Saint Jo and Forestburg at Bryson Tournament

Aug. 14

Football
6 p.m., Wichita Christian at Saint Jo, Harley Sewell Field (scrimmage)
7 p.m., Bridgeport at Bowie, Jackrabbit Stadium (scrimmage)

Volleyball
Bowie and Nocona at Advantage Sports Club Tournament, Carrollton
5 p.m., Chico at Forestburg

Aug. 15

Football
9 a.m., Gold-Burg at Notre Dame, Wichita Falls (scrimmage)
10 a.m., Forestburg at Northside with Paint Creek, Vernon (scrimmage)
10 a.m., Nocona at Windthorst

Volleyball
Bowie and Nocona at Advantage Sports Club Tournament, Carrollton
Saint Jo and Forestburg at Bryson Tournament
Prairie Valley and Gold-Burg at Harrold Tournament

Editor’s Note: Schedules will be updated on an issue by issue basis.

The Bowie High School offensive line works on the blocking sled during Friday’s midnight madness practice at Jackrabbit Stadium. The Jackrabbits open the regular season on Aug. 28 versus Wichita Falls Hirschi. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night

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2 days ago

07/17/2024

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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)

Youngsters from the smallest T-ballers to the little leaguers received recognition at the awards night.

The Pink Sox show off their championship jewels after winning first place in the girls’ pony league. (Photo by Barbara Green0

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World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics

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2 days ago

07/17/2024

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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.

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Firecracker 5K welcomes 100 runners on July 4th

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6 days ago

07/13/2024

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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.