SPORTS
Bowie Junior High teams face Childress
The Bowie Junior High Cottontails eighth grade A boy’s team fought hard in their first game back from the holidays against Childress Jan. 10, but ultimately fell 29-26 to the home team.
A.J. Whatley led the Cottontail scoring with nine points, followed by Kynan Demoss with seven and Bayler Swint, four.
The seventh-grade boy’s A team was able to clinch the win on the road by 41-36. The Cottontails were led by Brady Lawhorn with 11 points. He was joined by Jre Donnell with nine points, Cooper Hammer, six; Troy Kesey, four; Tucker Jones, three, and Landon Felts, three.
The girl’s 8A team was topped by Childress 47-14 despite six points from Carson Matlock. The scoring was rounded out with two points each from Peyton Clark, Neely Price, Haley Webb and Sydnee Mowery.
The eighth grade B team also suffered a loss as Childress won 14-7. Kamroa Thomas provided four points for the Lady Cottontails and Allie Byork added three.
Childress also topped the Bowie seventh grade A team 35-24. Emily Cueva led the Lady Cottontail offense with six points, while Sayler Richey and Kayleigh Crow provided four points each. Ziba Robbins and Allye Stark added another three points each, while Gracie Duke had two.
The seventh grade B team was able to grab a win against Childress by 22-17. Ella Richey provided eight points in the win. Maycie Metzler and Olivia Gill provided another four points each. Meanwhile, Allie Parr, Savanna Scruggs and Gracie Vahle rounded out the scoring with two points each.
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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