SPORTS
STORM CENTER: Boys have more drama than girls
There was a point this week that I considered the boys’ basketball postseason picture a soap opera.
And it’s a rightful opinion.
That’s because, as of writing this on Friday morning, there’s still plenty of uncertainty as we prepare for the road to San Antonio.
On Friday evening, reporter/photographer Dani Blackburn was sent to Burkburnett to cover a seeding game between Nocona and Holliday.
And there’s a reason neither the Indians nor the Eagles wanted to flip for the spot.
That’s because the loser of the game (sans flip) would face powerhouse Ponder, and the winner would face a slightly easier task in Pilot Point.
Meanwhile, Bowie doesn’t know who it’s going to play, either.
On Friday, District 3A-10 will have a similar seeding game to determine the third and fourth spots there.
The winner of the game between Howe and Gunter would face Henrietta, while the loser would have to endure playing the Jackrabbits.
A bi-district test against wizard Doug Boxell wouldn’t be easy for anyone. Read more in the Feb. 20 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Bellevue’s Jakob Watkins cuts the final strand from the net after the Eagles defeated Gold-Burg to officially clinch the District 1A-21 championship. Bellevue went 13-1 in 1A-21. (News photo by Dani Blackburn)
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.
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.
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.
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