SPORTS
Bowie boy’s track reflects on season
There was an error in getting this story by the Bowie News staff to run with the other Bowie athletic awards stories in the May 23rd issue. We apologize for the error.
Submitted by Coach Darren Hall
Track and field is unique. Compared to the other sports its athletes don’t get the opportunity to compete in a one on one situation versus other athletes or a team from the other schools in the district multiple times. Track and field athletes get one meet, sometimes less than a minute, and sometimes in less than ideal conditions, to show their skills and try and advance beyond district competition.
Not to mention the endless time put in four or five days a week trying to improve themselves in multiple events.
Track is a difficult sport. Elite athletes like you do what only about five percent of the planet can do. That’s why there are more people standing and watching than there are on the track. Believe you are special.
Bowie was coming off back-to-back district championships and the fact that we had lost our top four point scorers from the year before – and the fact that we had only two competitors that had scored points on the varsity level from the previous year – going for the three-peat was going to be difficult.
The Bowie boys only competed in two meets this year before the University Interscholastic League and Texas Education Agency decided to postpone and eventually cancel the season. I am really proud of the group of young men that stepped forward to represent Bowie High School in track and field this year. With the work ethic and dedication that these young men exhibited this brief season, the future of the program looks strong.
This season the most valuable player award belongs to junior, Alex Shelton. The Trent Walker Fighting Heart Award goes to newcomer, freshman, Evan Barnett.
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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