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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bowie boys top Peaster by 3
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com
The Bowie High School boys’ basketball team was locked in a defensive struggle against Peaster on Tuesday evening.
The Jackrabbits came into the game ranked 16th in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Conference 3A poll. Peaster was actually ranked higher at No. 13.
It was the type of playoff game you’d expect from these two regional powerhouses, as defenses reigned supreme.
“We had to stop their penetration,” said Bowie head coach Doug Boxell. “They have good 3-point shooters. We mixed up our defenses to prevent them from running set plays.”
Boxell didn’t think it would be such a low-scoring game. He rather imagined the final score somewhere in the 50s.
However, as the game flowed, players struggled to find open looks to shoot, penetration lanes were gated and closed for the most part and offenses bogged down. The teams also combined for a scant 10 free-throw attempts.
“Both teams had trouble getting looks and attack the basket,” Boxell said. Read more in The Bowie News.
Bowie’s Trace Hardee goes up for a shot during the second half of Tuesday’s non-district game with Peaster. The Jackrabbits won 37-34. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
The City of Bowie swimming pool begins the new season on May 27 with a splash day of free swimming from 1 to 6 p.m.
Pool hours will be 1-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 1-6 p.m. on Saturday.
Water aerobics begins June 2 running Monday-Thursday 6-7 p.m. for $2. Summer recreation has new hours this year 8:30 a.m. to noon, Monday-Friday. This free program offers games and swimming for children.
May 19, 1976 – May 11, 2025
NOCONA – Pedro Leon Olvera, 48, died on May 11, 2025.
There was a rosary at 6 p.m. on May 18 at Jerry Woods Funeral Home Chapel in Nocona. A funeral service was at noon on May 19 at St. Jospeh’s Catholic Church in Nocona.
He was born on May 19, 1976 in Celya, Mexico Guanajuato to Juan Olvera and Felixa Leon. Olvera was a part of a big family and hard-worker all of his life. He worked mostly in agriculture as a rancher. He loved working on cars in his spare time, especially with his son. He married Blanca Torres in 1995 in Celya, Mexico Guanajuato.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Rosa and Juana Gomez; and nephew, Juan Gomez Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Blanca Olvera; Nocona; son, Pedro Jr. Olvera, Nocona; daughter, Mariana Hampton, Gainesville; sisters, Yolanda, Nocona and Margarita, Mexico; brothers, Juan, Luis, Santiago and Francisco, all of Mexico; a grandson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.
Inside your May 22 Bowie News meet all the 2025 graduates from the area high schools. The Bowie News graduation keepsake section features photos of graduates from Bowie, Nocona, Saint Jo, Gold-Burg, Forestburg, Prairie Valley and Bellevue.
Congratulations to all the graduates, we look forward to covering your future.
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