SPORTS
Panthers, Bears play at Saint Jo tourney
The Saint Jo Panthers finished with two wins in their annual tournament Nov. 29-Dec. 1 that included teams from Texas, Oklahoma and even Australia.
“For the first time in the tournament’s history, the field was not comprised of just Oklahoma and Texas schools, but a group from Australia. The experiences gained by all teams involved was immeasurable,” said Saint Jo Panthers Coach Michael Wheeler.
The Australian players stayed with families from Saint Jo while competing in the tournament.
“Five Saint Jo families were honored to play hosts to these remarkable young men. On Friday, the players shadowed students during class, providing an opportunity for discussion in regard to what a day in the life was like both here and there, simply supporting the fact that the off the court life lessons are just as valuable as the on the court ones,” said Wheeler.
The Panthers opened the tournament with a 71-30 win against Sacred Heart on Thursday. Preston Lyons powered the offense with 28 points and Brock Durham added 13.
The Panther’s only loss of the tournament came to a larger 3A school when they faced Paradise.
The second time around, Durham led the Panther’s offense with 21 points and Logan Morman put up 17.
Saint Jo wrapped up the tournament with a 60-27 win against Gold-Burg with 18 points from Lyons and 13 each from Connor Thompson and Durham. The win earned the Panthers third place.
The Gold-Burg Lady Bears also gained some valuable experience, facing tough competition in the tournament.
The Lady Bears opened the tournament against Trenton, but fell 62-32 despite 14 points from Taylor Lyons and 12 points from Kelly Contreras.
The second game of the tournament resulted in a 40-37 win for the Lady Bears against Savoy.
Contreras led the scoring with 17 points and Taylor Lyons added 12. The win was a battle for the Lady Bers, who finished the game with only four players on the court due to injuries and fouls.
However, Gold-Burg didn’t stay down long and played hard against a competitive Ryan team, who topped the Lady bears 48-17. Contreras powered the offense with 13 points and Lyons provided four points.
Teams from Montague County and others not featured in story did not turn in tournament results to the Bowie News by press time.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.
See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.
Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.
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