SPORTS
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Locals witness Beltre’s feat
By ERIC VICCARO
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Many Montague County residents were at Globe Life Park in Arlington on Sunday to witness history as Adrian Beltre rapped his 3,000th hit.
Beltre doubled in the fourth inning, much to the delight of every person in the ballpark.
“We were in Section 16, row 29, seats 15-18,” said Sher Wooster, from Montague, who went with friends. “It was unforgettable. Our niece’s friend, it just happened to be her first time ever to go to a Ranger game.”
Former Bowie and current Chico head softball coach Tommy Tomlinson went to the game with his wife, Dena, and others in the family.
“We were in Section 234, row 11, seats 5-7,” Tomlinson said. “It was absolutely a very amazing and emotional experience.”
Tessa Tibbs, from Bowie, reported she was in Section 23, row 3.
“When he hit it, and ran the bases, the roar of the crowd was such that it brought tears to your eyes,” Tibbs said.
On Monday night, Beltre received a congratulatory hug from Seattle Mariners pitcher and good friend Felix Hernandez.
On a three-ball, no-strike count – a rare time for Beltre to swing – he doubled down the left-field line. Adrian’s family ventured out onto the field, with hugs all around. They also unfurled a new display with his historic feat. Read more in the Aug. 2 Bowie News.
Texas Ranger Adrian Beltre hugs his family at second base after recording his 3,000th hit on a double during Sunday’s game versus the Baltimore Orioles. Beltre became the 31st player in major league baseball history to accomplish the feat. This screen shot is from the scoreboard at Globe Life Park in Arlington. (Courtesy photo by Sher Wooster)
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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