SPORTS
STORM CENTER: Hoops season is over
On Tuesday night, Dallas Faith Family defeated the Bowie High School boys’ basketball team 39-32 in the season finale.
After the game, it was shown even boys shed tears.
Norman Vaughan, father of Bowie player Zeke Vaughan, consoled his son after the game. The same could be said for Chase Hall embracing his mother, Lynn Hall.
In the science fiction show “Doctor Who,” before the lead character regenerates from one man to another, actor Tom Baker says, “It’s the end, but the moment has been prepared for.”
Unfortunately, no one can prepare for the end of the basketball game, or a career for that matter.
Six Bowie senior boys – Kaden Ogle, Tilghman Parr, Trace Hardee, Cade Roth, Hall and Vaughan – have left an indelible impression on the program.
“Those six senior boys have been leaders,” Bowie head coach Doug Boxell said. “They’ve set the example. They left a good footprint, and shown the others how to be successful.”
Boxell said the players made some incredible memories, advancing to the regional quarterfinals in each of the past two years.
It’s unclear what the future will bring for these seniors, but there’s a good chance one, or maybe two of them, will play college hoops. I wish them all the best in their future endeavors. Read more from this column in the March 5 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Norman Vaughan (right) consoles his son, Zeke, after Bowie lost to Dallas Faith Family at Justin Northwest High School on Tuesday in the Conference 3A Region 2 quarterfinals. Zeke Vaughan was one of six seniors on the team. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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