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HIGH SCHOOL FISHING: Bowie anglers ready

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8 years ago

05/09/2016

Richland-Chambers Reservoir is an expansive body of water located in Corsicana.
Because it’s so vast, wind can oftentimes determine the overall success of an angler who fishes the water here.
According to various weather forecasts, winds will be blowing from the south between 15-20 miles per hour today.
“I think the biggest problem will be battling the wind,” said Bowie High School bass club coordinator Trent Gillaspia as the squad competes at the Texas High School Bass Association regional tournament. “It will make conditions difficult.”
Boats will launch as early as 6 a.m., with fish weighed during mid-afternoon.
Because of Richland-Chambers’ set up, anglers will have trouble avoiding wind.
“When the wind blows, the lake gets rough,” said boat captain Rusty Edwards, who heads the two-person crew of Jared Stone and Mitch Sanders.
Edwards fished at a club championship on Richland-Chambers on April 23.
He said recent rains have made the lake full, with water creeping right up to the bushes that line it.
Anglers will be seeking any protection they can get from the wind, and that could very well make for crowded fishing in spots. Read more in the May 7 Bowie News.

The Bowie High School fishing team is ready for today’s Texas High School Bass Association tournament at Richland-Chambers Reservoir in Corsicana. The team features, in no particular order, anglers Jeremy Stone, Jared Stone, Mitch Sanders, Lane Hopson and Hadley Morgan with boat captains Trent Gillaspia, Rusty Edwards and Scott Wolsey. (Courtesy photo, used with permission)

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Nocona new press box put into place

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4 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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4 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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4 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.