SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Bowie motivated to defeat Boyd

Published

11 years ago

10/08/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

One thing’s for sure, the Bowie High School football team doesn’t lack for motivation heading into Friday’s District 4-3A-I opener.
Bowie lost to Boyd in overtime two years ago, and last year the Jackrabbits fell to the Yellowjackets by one point on the road.
“We have a lot of motivation and we are excited for the game,” Bowie head coach Dylan Stark said.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Bowie’s Jackrabbit Stadium.
Boyd is riding a two-game winning streak, beating S&S Consolidated 40-10 and Krum 20-17, and the Yellowjackets have seemingly hit their stride.
Meanwhile, Bowie has been smarting after three straight losses to Henrietta, Pottsboro and Gunter. But that doesn’t mean the Jackrabbits are down for the count. Not by a long shot.
Stark said the team had “an intense week of practice” during the bye and on Monday.
Boyd will give Bowie a couple of tests.
First, the Yellowjackets employ a spread offense, with the likes of quarterback Clay Barnett, running back Justin Milligan and wide receiver Xavier Kyle making it go.
Bowie will counter with the return of middle linebacker Cayden Cox, who has been out for a few games while the concussion protocol ran its course.
“Cayden’s played good football for us,” Stark said. “He’ll give us a boost at linebacker. He makes tackles and helps our defense get better.”
Stark said he’s looking for the Jackrabbits to play with plenty of energy, especially after coming off giving up a season-high 49 points to Gunter on Sept. 25.

GAME TIME
Who: Boyd at Bowie
When: 7:30 p.m., Friday
Where: Bowie Jackrabbit Stadium
Ticket Prices: Adults are charged $5 and students $3.
Why it’s important: One of the teams Bowie needs to beat to make the playoffs is Boyd, and the district slate begins on Friday.
Last year’s game: Boyd 14, Bowie 13 at Boyd ISD Stadium

Bowie quarterback Trace Hardee has been efficient at quarterback for the Jackrabbits this season, with more than 650 yards in total offense running and passing. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Bowie softball team falls in area round

Published

2 days ago

05/07/2026

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Bowie softball had a historic season, where the squad made the postseason for the first time since 2019 and knocked a top seed from the playoffs, come to an end April 29.

No-4 ranked Tuscola Jim Ned got out to a quick start and took an 11-1, five inning win in the area round of the Class 3A Division I playoffs. Bowie had its season end at 19-15.

With a large crowd at Weatherford High rooting them on, Bowie took the field looking to knock out another top seed, as they did with Early last week.

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

SPORTS

Willett, Richey off to State

Published

2 days ago

05/07/2026

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Bowie will have two track athletes at the State track and field meet May 14 with top two finishes at the Region 1-3A track meet at Abilene Christian University May 1-2.

Tyler Richey finished 2^nd in the pole vault with a 15’ leap. Richey was also 9^th in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.39. Sophomore Braden Willett was 3^rd in the 1,600-meters with a school record best of time of 4:21.93. Willett was 4^th in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 9:29.71.

Several other Rabbits and Lady Rabbits competed at the regional meet. The 800-meter relay foursome of Colton Dosch, Richey, Finn Riddle and Jaxon White finished 6^th with a time of 1:30.24 while the 1,600-meter relay team of Dosch, Judah Livsey, Riddle and Blaine Leonard finished 8^th with a time of 3:30.76.

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

SPORTS

Fourteen track athletes head to State

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2 days ago

05/07/2026

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Saint Jo’s boys and girls track teams took top honors at the Region III-A track meet at Hewitt Midway High School May 1-2 and will send several athletes to the state track and field meet May 16 in Austin.

The boys were led by Damon Byrd who won both the long jump with a 22’9 ¾” leap and triple jump with a 45’ 10 ½”. Byrd also won the 100-meter dash with a time of 1.03 and was a member of the victorious 800-meter relay along with Trent Gaston, Barrett Johnson and Lee Yeley with a time of 1:30.80.

Yeley won the high jump with a 6’ leap. Byrd, Yeley, Dominic Luna and Gaston combined for a 2^nd-place finish in the 1,600-meter relay with a time 3:32.81. Gaston was 2^nd in the 110-meter hurdles with a tie of 16.09. Johnson was 2^nd in the 400-meter dash in 50.75, Ayden Giambruno was 6^th in the 3200-meter run in 11:05.24 with Yeley 8^th in the 200-meters with a time of 25.61.

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