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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Swaim, Cable named all-county captains

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8 years ago

01/12/2017

Montague County squads provided plenty of football fans more memories during the 2016 season.
Bowie continued to demonstrate that it’s no longer satisfied simply making the playoffs, and the Jackrabbits made some noise in the postseason again.
The Jackrabbits, with now veteran coach Dylan Stark at the helm, were 6-6 again with another bi-district championship in tow. Littlefield extinguished Bowie from the playoffs, 29-20, in a hard-fought area contest at venerable Mustang Bowl in Sweetwater.
“We were prepared because we played teams like Howe, Aubrey and Henrietta,” Stark said. “I think those games made us a better team. We had another successful season, and we had some key guys step up. I am proud of the direction the program is headed.”
Nocona, under longtime coach Brad Keck, returned to prominence with a playoff berth and a seven-win campaign. The Indians went 7-4, and were eliminated in the bi-district round by Leonard at Denton’s Collins Stadium.
Keck said the Indians already have high expectations heading into the 2017 campaign, especially as all-county quarterback Jeremy James prepares for his senior year.
“He has improved tremendously,” Keck said. “He stepped up with different things, he’s become a more accurate passes, and he threw for a lot of yards.”
Forestburg, Saint Jo and Gold-Burg failed to make the postseason from District 12-1A-I; however, the Bears (4-6, 2-2) and Longhorns played a spectacular season-ending finale in which the teams combined for 148 points. Read more in the Jan. 7 Bowie News.

Dillon Swaim had a highly productive season as a linebacker for the Jackrabbits, finishing with 160 tackles solo and assisted combined and a pair of sacks. He also was an all-state honorable mention AP choice. Swaim was named an all-county team captain and linebacker. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Nocona new press box put into place

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1 day 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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1 day 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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1 day 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.