SPORTS
TRACK AND FIELD: Sandusky takes 400 dash crown
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Three track and field athletes qualified for the state meet from Conference 1A-Region 3 this weekend at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.
And a father was able to share a special moment with his son.
Skyler Sandusky has tried for three years to make it out of the regional meet and go to state, and he finally accomplished that goal.
Sandusky claimed the gold medal in the 400-meter dash during Saturday’s finals, recording a personal-best time of 51.21 seconds.
He was 1.7 seconds ahead of second-place finisher Gaven Branscum of Blum.
“We are proud,” said Steve Sandusky, Skyler’s father and Forestburg head coach. “We knew he had to run his best.”
Coach Sandusky said Skyler attacked the first 200 meters well, and he was able to keep his stride the rest of the way for the grand prize. Skyler was able to conquer the third turn, which had been a nemesis in the past. Read more in the May 4 Bowie News.
Forestburg’s Skyler Sandusky runs during the Conference 1A-Region 3 preliminaries on Friday evening at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. (News photo by Kayla Jean Woods)
The North Texas Karate Alliance hosted its annual awards banquet on Feb. 1 in Cleburne.
Bowie’s own Brycen Ivy was the recipient of four awards. Awards are won based on points accumulated through the year at various tournaments hosted all around North Texas. Ivy won the following: Best of the Best Kata Division Champion Adult Men Black Belt, Best of the Best Continuing Sparring Division Adult Men Black Belt, Best of the Best Weapons Kata Division Champion Adult Men Black Belt, and Best of the Best Points Sparring Division Adult Men Black Belt. He is the 18-year-old son of Steve and Chanda Ivy of Bowie. He attends the North Texas Karate Academy in Bridgeport Texas with instructor Stephen Starnes. He is a 3rd degree Black Belt.
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