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HIGH SCHOOLS: Rabbit, Indian introductions Aug. 10
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By ERIC VICCARO
For the past few years, “Meet the Rabbits” had been on a sweltering Saturday evening.
But, the new leadership group with the Bowie Booster Club opted to change the event to a Thursday this year, and it’s set for 8 p.m. on Aug. 10 at Jackrabbit Stadium.
“I think it’s a good idea,” said Bowie athletic director and football coach Dylan Stark. “It will probably help bring more people to meet our athletes and stick around for midnight practice.”
“Meet the Rabbits” will essentially be a lead-up to the “Midnight Madness” practice set for the first minute on Aug. 11 – the first allowable date for football players to wear pads and face collisions.
The event will be packed with games and more, and the imposing inflatable run-through rabbit will be set up for the first time in a while.
“We wanted to combine the two in hopes that more of the community will attend both events,” said 2017-18 Booster Club President Jill Jones. “I thought if we had a crowd there already, then they might stay and experience Midnight Madness as well.”
Players in the following sports will be introduced: Football, volleyball, cheerleading and girls’ and boys’ cross country. The Mighty Marching Maroon also is expected to play the school song.
Parent Jason Seymour is the master of ceremonies. Read more in the Aug. 5 Bowie News.
Marli Moeller (seated) won the musical chairs competition during last year’s edition of “Meet the Rabbits.” Will Moeller attempt to defend her title? Find out this Thursday. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)
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Nocona new press box put into place
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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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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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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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