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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Pitcher Dean inks with NTCC

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8 years ago

02/01/2016

Bowie High School right-handed pitcher Chandler Dean made it official on Tuesday, signing with Northeast Texas Community College in Mt. Pleasant.
The reigning District 3A-9 most valuable player helped the Jackrabbits win both district and bi-district titles last season, and a 26-4 overall record.
“He understands how to pitch,” said NTCC assistant baseball coach/recruiting coordinator Austin Knight. “He has all the physical tools, so it was a no-brainer (to recruit Dean). We are super excited to have him.”
NTCC plays in competitive National Junior College Athletic Association Region XIV, in Division I East with Navarro, Bossier Parish, Panola, Paris and Angelina.
Coincidentally, Navarro – one of NTCC’s main rivals – also was looking at Dean, and he took an official visit there as well.
But, in the end, Dean chose to play for the Josh Stewart-led Eagles. NTCC has an enrollment of nearly 3,000 students, with 300 or so living on campus, Knight reported.
The Eagles are coming off a season in which they went 30-21, and won two games at the postseason regional tournament. They lost to San Jacinto, who eventually represented the region at the College World Series. Read more in the Jan. 23 Bowie News.

Bowie High School pitcher Chandler Dean is surrounded by his family as he signs on the dotted line at Northeast Texas Community College in Mt. Pleasant. (News photo by Dani Blackburn)

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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.