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FOOTBALL: Monkres named all-state honorable mention

Published

9 years ago

01/13/2016

The Texas Associated Press Sports Editors have named Bowie High School offensive lineman Josh Monkres an all-state honorable mention in Conference 3A for a second straight year.
Monkres helped Bowie win its first playoff game in 34 years, in a 44-40 victory over Clyde, as the Jackrabbits advanced to the area round of the Conference 3A Division I playoffs.
This season, the Jackrabbits showed they could move the ball on most everyone, and the team put up 407 points in 12 games – finishing with a 6-6 record.
Monkres played primarily center for the team.
“He’s one of our leaders,” Bowie head football coach Dylan Stark said. “He had a great year, and he deserves it. We’re proud of Josh to represent our school and out football team.”
Stark said Monkres is so effective because of his quick footwork. He’s strong in terms of both run- and pass-blocking, the coach commented.
Monkres was a running back earlier in his career, which has served him well.
Stark reported Monkres is undecided on his future college plans, but this surely is something to add to the résumé.
Other area honorable mentions were Henrietta defensive end Logan Carter and linebacker Cody Fletcher.
Cameron Yoe tailback Traion Smith was named the offensive player of the year, rushing for 2,022 yards and 36 touchdowns.
Smith will face the 3A defensive player of the year in Brock’s Zane Young, who amassed 159 tackles and six quarterback sacks thus far this season. Brock and Yoe play at 5 p.m. on Dec. 17 in the 3A-II championship at Houston’s NRG Stadium. Read more in The Bowie News.

Josh Monkres. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Nocona new press box put into place

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1 day 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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1 day 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.