SPORTS
Bowie powerlifting coach reflects on season
Submitted by
Coach Joshua Kreger
The Bowie powerlifting team was having a great 2020 season before it was cut a little short.
Our preseason began in December with early morning lifting sessions four days a week. Many of my athletes pulled double duty, going to after school practices for various other sports in addition to our early morning workouts. Coach Rolando Sandoval and I had 21 male athletes and 10 female athletes in powerlifting this year.
We had eight girls qualify for regionals; Jesse Henry, Sierra Skinner, Emma Skinner, Meridythe Metzler, Ashley Aguirre, Kerstin Kindsfather, Katie Boyles and Chelsea Price. Sierra, Emma, Kindsfather, and Price qualified for state this year and were ready to have their best meets yet, but unfortunately, it was cancelled due to COVID-19.
We had 13 boys qualify for regionals; Raiden Brezina, Roman Rivas, Colton Covington, Ethan Meyers, Joshua Martinez, Devin Melton, Esteban Ortiz, Jr. Castillo, Bryan Arellano, Coleton Price and Tyson Herron.
My two seniors were Tyson Herron and Sierra Skinner. Herron was a hardworking athlete who raised his total by 165 pounds from last year to qualify for the 2020 regionals.
His personal best total this season was 1340 pounds.
Sierra Skinner also had a successful season qualifying for state for the second year in a row. Her personal best total this year was 610 pounds in the 105-pound weight class. We are sad to see both of these dedicated athletes graduate. They both set great examples of hard work and determination.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend 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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