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STORM CENTER: Stark embrace special
Bowie High School athletic director Dylan Stark headed to the middle of the court at D.L. Ligon Coliseum with a “Gold Ball” in tow.
Stark handed the trophy to his mother, Jeanie, and the two shared a touching embrace.
This was the type of mother-son moment made possible through athletics, and was the crowning achievement for Jeanie Stark as a head coach.
“It’s really exciting,” Dylan Stark said. “I think it’s been a long time coming. She has worked hard, and had some close calls. I’m glad it all worked out.”
Dylan Stark said the moment was made more meaningful because the Conference 3A-Region I quarterfinal game versus Holliday was dramatic.
After all, Bowie had to fight through five sets to claim victory over Holliday, a longtime district nemesis.
“I’m really happy for all of them,” he said. “I’m happy for the program. It’s a program my mother started, and it’s good to see her to get to place she’s never been before.”
Jeanie Stark concurred with her son.
“It was super special with him being the athletic director, and presenting me the trophy,” she said. “That made the moment more special.”
Jeanie Stark said Dylan is not much of a “hugger” and he’s quiet – especially when watching Bowie’s other sports compete.
The embrace was captured eloquently by a photograph as members of the Bowie volleyball team hoisted the trophy while the Starks hugged.
Jeanie was still holding a clipboard and pen in her hand while hugging Dylan.
“I know it meant a lot to him, too,” she said.
Bowie made impressive history on Tuesday night, and punched a ticket to Lubbock. Read more in the Nov. 12 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Bowie’s Jeanie Stark accepts a hug from her son, Dylan, the Jackrabbits’ athletic director, on Tuesday after Bowie defeated Holliday in five sets and advance to the regional semifinals. This will be the Lady Rabbits’ deepest push in the volleyball playoffs. (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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