SPORTS

CROSS COUNTRY: Bowie boys claim Bellevue title

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8 years ago

10/19/2016

For the first time in recent memory, Bellevue High School had its own cross country meet on Wednesday at Twisted Oaks Golf Club.
It served as a practice run-through for next Wednesday’s District 1A-21 meet set for the same facility.
“I thought everything went off great, and we had some good races,” said Bellevue head boys’ coach Colby Broussard. “We hope to put one together again next year.”
The Bowie boys decided to stay in the area and compete at this meet. The Jackrabbits came out on top, fueled by the one-two finish from Kason Spikes and Cody Byler plus a fourth-place effort from Spenser Meekins.
“The athletes have to learn how to sprint up hills and then let the momentum carry you down,” said Bowie head boys’ coach Doug Boxell, who chose to have the Rabbits run here instead of Lucy Park in Wichita Falls on Thursday – where the girls competed.
Spikes clocked in with a time of 18 minutes, 22 seconds to win the event with Byler three seconds behind. Meekins recorded a time of 18:49. The course measured 5,000 meters.
Bryson Moore was 19th and Carson Morris 21st, with both boys times counting toward Bowie’s winning total of 47 points. Hadley Morgan and Justin Franklin also ran varsity.
Several other local boys earned medals from the meet with Logan Morman fifth, Prairie Valley’s William Winkler sixth and teammate Dakota McClain 10th. Read more in Oct. 8 Bowie News.

Kason Spikes (left) and Cody Byler from Bowie finished first and second, respectively, at the Bellevue Invitational on Wednesday at Twisted Oaks Golf Club. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night

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30 mins ago

07/17/2024

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Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)

Youngsters from the smallest T-ballers to the little leaguers received recognition at the awards night.

The Pink Sox show off their championship jewels after winning first place in the girls’ pony league. (Photo by Barbara Green0

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World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics

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1 hour ago

07/17/2024

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The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.

Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.

Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.

SPORTS

Firecracker 5K welcomes 100 runners on July 4th

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4 days ago

07/13/2024

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Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.

See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.

Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.