SPORTS
Indians show scrappy play at Poolville Tournament
The Nocona baseball team had a hectic two days as it played in the final tournament of the season at Poolville.
Squeezing five games in only two day, the Indians went 2-1-2 in competitive games that were never easy, but also never out of.
Nocona first played Olney where things came all at once. After two scoreless innings from both teams, the Indians exploded with seven runs in the third inning thanks to six hits and two hit batters. The Cubs were able to answer with a run in the fourth inning, but that was all they could muster as Nocona won 7-1.
RBIs came from Logan Barnes, Tyler Richards, Jacob Morris and Duece Galasker.
The Indians next played Tom Bean in close and dramatic game that ended in an unsatisfying way.
The Tomcats scored a run in the first inning, but Nocona scored three runs in the bottom of the second inning to take a 3-1 lead. After two scoreless innings, Tom Bean took the lead in the fifth inning 4-3.
Thanks to a fielding error, the Indians were able to tie the score up at 4-4 before the game was ruled a tie after five innings.
Nocona ended the day with a disappointing loss to Millsap 7-5. The Indians out hit the Bulldogs 8-4, but thanks to five fielding errors, the winnable game was just out of their reach.
Nocona started Friday off disappointingly as they quickly fell behind 4-0 in the first inning. The Indians fought and scored four runs over the next two innings, but the Dragons also scored three runs as they led 7-4.
Chico added two more runs the next two innings to lead 9-4 heading into the final inning. Despite a last gasp effort scoring three runs, it was not enough from the Nocona as it lost 9-7.
The Indians played Electra in their final game of the tournament and again fell behind early 4-0. Nocona was able to add a run in the first and third inning to cut the lead to 4-2, but could not break through as both teams struggled to score.
In the last inning in the bottom of the sixth, the Indians found a way back. A single and two walks loaded the bases up with two outs. Thanks to a fielding error from the Tigers, a runner was able to score to cut the lead to one.
A wild pitch from Electra allowed Jason Sparkman to score to tie the game. Another walk loaded the bases.
Against the next batter, another wild pitch allowed Carter Horn to score the game winning run to give Nocona a 5-4 win.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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.
-
NEWS2 years ago2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS8 months agoSuspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS1 year agoSO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS2 years agoWreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS12 months agoMurder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
NEWS1 year ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
-
NEWS2 years agoBowie Police face three-hour standoff after possible domestic fight
-
NEWS2 years ago
Driver stopped by a man running into the street, robbed at knifepoint