SPORTS
LOCAL: Boosters select Aug. 10 for ‘Meet the Rabbits’
The Bowie Athletic Booster Club has set Aug. 10 as the date for the annual “Meet the Rabbits.”
That was the decision made by the leadership group at its meeting on Monday in the Bowie High School Commons.
This will mean the “Meet the Rabbits” event will move from its previous Saturday evening slot to Thursday.
The event will start at 8 p.m. on Aug. 10, which will feature formal introductions for the high school football, volleyball and cross country teams.
There will be select games including tug-of-war, musical chairs and the traditional girls’ powder puff football games.
Tiny Garrett reportedly will be selling barbecue on site that night, and homemade ice cream will be available. The band also is expected to perform.
As the night rolls into Aug. 11, Bowie will have its “midnight madness” practice.
The Booster Club received thank-you cards from scholarship recipients Mackenzie Tole and Henslee Ogle.
Tentatively, the booster club has determined the 2018 All-Sports Banquet will take place on May 14, 2018.
Coordinators for concession stands were named in several sports, including Audra Price for high school football, Lori Price for junior high football and Shawn Villarreal for junior high volleyball.
The boosters have purchased a trailer for $1,700 to transport the inflatable run-through rabbit for away football games. A-Plus Signs will decorate the trailer in Rabbit regalia. The boosters still need to purchase a generator.
The membership drive will begin soon, with some changes.
Summer Eudey was officially installed as the new secretary, and the leadership group is set for 2017-18 with Jill Jones as president, Sean Baker vice president and Jessica Gresham treasurer.
All members of the board have new gmail.com email addresses.
The next booster club meeting has been set for 6 p.m. on July 17, and the introductory parents’ meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on July 25.
For information on the booster club, call Jill Jones at 1-940-366-1339 or email: Bowieboosterpresident@gmail.com.
Summer Eudey has been named the new Bowie Athletic Booster Club treasurer, replacing Cynthia Robertson. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Saint Jo’s boys basketball team got off to a quick start and used a big third quarter to take a 65-44 homecourt win over Dodd City Jan. 6.
The Panthers got out to a 19-7 first quarter lead on the Hornets. Barrett Johnson had 13 points for Saint Jo with Trent Gaston adding four and Zeke Bonn having a basket.
Lee Yeley led the hosts in the second quarter with a pair of 3-pointers. Johnson had five points and Gaston a basket.
Dodd City tossed in 18 points but still found themselves down 33-25 at the half.
For further information, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Many Prairie Valley fans had misgivings about taking state-ranked and defending Class A state champs Perrin Jan. 6, one fan saying “nothing good can come of this.”
The Bulldogs gave a solid showing against the visiting Pirates, staying close for more than three quarters before outside shooting by Perrin enabled the visitors to pull away in a 72-57 win.
Perrin looked to blow things out early, with a 5-0 lead in the opening minute before Sawyer Bray snapped the string. The Pirates went on an 8-0 run for a 13-2 lead mid-quarter.
Prairie Valley’s Trae Campbell showed what kind of night it would be by getting inside for baskets. Jarrett Horton’s 3-pointer capped a 4-of-11 shooting frame for the ‘Dogs, who were down 19-11 after eight minutes.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Several Bowie turnovers in the opening moments Friday night enabled visiting Holliday to get out to a 10-2 lead. The Eagles then used a third quarter offensive explosion for a 72-27 win over the host Rabbits.
Four turnovers in the first 90 seconds hurt the Rabbits, Holliday took advantage and broke things wide open. Holliday led 10-2 with Tyler Richey coming through with the only Bowie points. Cason Airington’s 3-pointers ended a 3-of-8 shooting frame for the Rabbits, which were down 17-8 after one quarter.
Bowie’s shooting continued going downhill into the second quarter, the Rabbits missing all five shots. A free throw by Richey midway through the frame would be the only point. Holliday outscored Bowie 13-1 in the second frame to take a 30-9 lead at the half.
The Visitors opened the third quarter on a 12-1 run, over the first nearly three minutes of the third. Both teams had their best scoring quarters in the third.
For further information, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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