SPORTS
Nocona seniors react to spring sports getting canceled
A young Nocona baseball team was planning to fight for respect and a playoff spot, but will have to do that next year without some key seniors.
“The thing that hurts the most is the fact I can no longer play baseball,” Anthony Veitenheimer said. “Baseball has always been my favorite sport. Baseball was a way for me to have fun with my friends and to relieve me from stress. It has always been there for me and I’m sad that I can no longer say that.”
Senior Colton Evans has played baseball his whole life. Despite that, there still were some things he wanted to accomplish with the game.
“This year might have been cut short, but I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way,” Evans said.
“It’s sad I didn’t get to finish baseball because it was the last go around and I want to have that one last time of playing a sport,” Jason Sparkman said.
Willie Salsman does not feel like it is his place to complain about the end of his baseball season or an unconventional graduation when people are dying.
“It is very unfortunate, but it was needed and I support it if it means that even one life was saved,” Salsman said.
Nocona softball was looking to continue to trend upwards after a solid season last year. The Lady Indians will have to carry on next year without their senior leaders.
“The moment I realized I was never going to play again my heart broke,” Kycelynn Contreras said. “I felt like all my hard work was taken away from me. The only thing the class of 2020 can do now is be thankful for all the good memories we made in the past years.”
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s boys basketball team got off to a quick start and used a big third quarter to take a 65-44 homecourt win over Dodd City Jan. 6.
The Panthers got out to a 19-7 first quarter lead on the Hornets. Barrett Johnson had 13 points for Saint Jo with Trent Gaston adding four and Zeke Bonn having a basket.
Lee Yeley led the hosts in the second quarter with a pair of 3-pointers. Johnson had five points and Gaston a basket.
Dodd City tossed in 18 points but still found themselves down 33-25 at the half.
For further information, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Many Prairie Valley fans had misgivings about taking state-ranked and defending Class A state champs Perrin Jan. 6, one fan saying “nothing good can come of this.”
The Bulldogs gave a solid showing against the visiting Pirates, staying close for more than three quarters before outside shooting by Perrin enabled the visitors to pull away in a 72-57 win.
Perrin looked to blow things out early, with a 5-0 lead in the opening minute before Sawyer Bray snapped the string. The Pirates went on an 8-0 run for a 13-2 lead mid-quarter.
Prairie Valley’s Trae Campbell showed what kind of night it would be by getting inside for baskets. Jarrett Horton’s 3-pointer capped a 4-of-11 shooting frame for the ‘Dogs, who were down 19-11 after eight minutes.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Several Bowie turnovers in the opening moments Friday night enabled visiting Holliday to get out to a 10-2 lead. The Eagles then used a third quarter offensive explosion for a 72-27 win over the host Rabbits.
Four turnovers in the first 90 seconds hurt the Rabbits, Holliday took advantage and broke things wide open. Holliday led 10-2 with Tyler Richey coming through with the only Bowie points. Cason Airington’s 3-pointers ended a 3-of-8 shooting frame for the Rabbits, which were down 17-8 after one quarter.
Bowie’s shooting continued going downhill into the second quarter, the Rabbits missing all five shots. A free throw by Richey midway through the frame would be the only point. Holliday outscored Bowie 13-1 in the second frame to take a 30-9 lead at the half.
The Visitors opened the third quarter on a 12-1 run, over the first nearly three minutes of the third. Both teams had their best scoring quarters in the third.
For further information, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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