SPORTS
OUTDOORS: PK restoration is well underway
The Bowie High School fishing team participates in a tournament on along the Brazos River for the second time this season earlier this month.
There are hopes to make it a better experience going forward.
Thanks to collaboration between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Brazos River Authority and other support systems, new habitat enhancements are designed to provide better fishing opportunities here.
The improvements were made at Lake Granbury, Possum Kingdom and Proctor Lake.
Enhancements include artificial structures made of recycled plastics and natural structures made from recycled bamboo and Christmas trees have been deployed on reservoirs to create a new habitat.
Additional support was provided for by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
While fishing has long been a popular activity at all three lakes, environmental conditions such as golden algae, drought and aging can affect fish populations, said TPWD officials.
On Lake Granbury, 100 fish habitat structures were placed at various locations in early October – including 70 “crappie condos.” They were placed around Texas Highway 144 and the City of Granbury fishing pier off United States Highway Business Route 377.
“The artificial structures are environmentally friendly,” said TPWD inland fisheries division district supervisor John Tibbs.
At Possum Kingdom Lake, TPWD has partnered with two chapters of Friends of Reservoirs – Hells Gate Bass Club and Mineral Wells Bass Club – for years to provide enhancements, including the placement of artificial reefs, brush piles and and planting live aquatic vegetation. Read more in the Nov. 19 Bowie News.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and additional help are currently building artificial structures with the hope of increasing the fish population along Possum Kingdom (pictured here) and the rest of the Brazos River. (Courtesy photo from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department)
Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).
The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.
Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.
The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.
It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.
The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.
Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.
Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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