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HIGH SCHOOLS BASKETBALL: Boys begin season practices

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9 years ago

11/04/2015

Like the week before for girls, basketballs rolled out for area boys’ programs this past Wednesday.
Bowie head boys’ coach Doug Boxell, who has won five state championships here in Texas, said 14 have reported out for basketball.
That figure doesn’t include those still playing football this season.
“It was nice to get going, and get started on our work, our journey,” Boxell said.
There are high expectations for a number of area teams.
Bowie made a deep playoff run last season, falling in the regional semifinals to Ponder. Nocona also qualified for the playoffs from District 3A-9, ousted in the bi-district round.
Boxell said he’s eagerly anticipating the season.
“I think we have a lot of size this year,” Boxell said, “with both Mosleys (Gary and Daniel) and Chase. We have a second-year point guard in Keck Jones, and Jeffery Howard is back. I think there are a lot of positives.“
Boxell said during Monday’s Booster Athletic Booster Club meeting the Rabbits will practice in the early morning this week.
Bellevue claimed the District 1A-21 championship a year ago, and Forestburg also qualified for the postseason from as a third seed.
There are several new coaches this season with Bret Botard, formerly of Palestine, at Nocona – replacing Tyson Mankin.
“The kids are working extremely hard, and they are all eager learners,” said Botard, who reported 12 boys out for basketball – which doesn’t include those playing football. “We’ve made good progress. I think we have some talented players.” Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

Bowie High School boys’ basketball coach Doug Boxell celebrated his 700th career coaching victory during the 2014-15 season, given a new hat. (News file photo)

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Nocona new press box put into place

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2 days ago

07/20/2024

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Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.

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Richey repeats at IFYR

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2 days ago

07/20/2024

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Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.

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Youth rodeo awards presented

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2 days ago

07/20/2024

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The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo presented awards for its summer season this week. Tess Egenbacher won the top cowgirl buckle for the 13-18 age division, which was presented to her by Kyle Bishop. (Courtesy photo)

The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.

To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.