SPORTS
Bowie volleyball coach reflects on great season
Submitted by
Coach Breanna Jones
Thank you all the coaches who dedicate so much time to our program, and thank you to our managers, Katy Higgins, Hadlee Jones and Kaitlyn Crawford. They kept all the little things running smoothly; they kept stats, filled water bottles, washed clothes, filmed games and cheered on every player. Great help is hard to find and they sacrificed a lot of personal time for the program. We would not know what to do without them.
This year will be a very memorable varsity season, not only because of our success, but because of the selfless way the girls worked and played for one another. We had a very talented team this year, and no matter what I asked them to do, they did it with all their heart.
It didn’t matter if their role was teammate, playing one, two, three, or six rotations; they accepted it and never questioned it. That is exactly why I chose the Mindset theme.
I knew that this team would put the team goals over their personal goals. They had the mindset to be selfless and to not only physically compete, but mentally compete. They all accepted this idea, that is what built the team chemistry and allowed us to be so competitive this season.
Because of their “refuse to lose” mindset during the district schedule, they became not only district champs, but undefeated district champs. To be undefeated champs in a tough district like ours is something that should always be praised and remembered. They carried this concept into the playoffs and even as we lost in the regional quarterfinals, this team showed courage, passion, tenacity and heart.
I will miss the seniors immensely next year. I have coached them since they were freshmen either as the assistant coach or the head coach. I have grown very close to them and really hate to see them go. They were great leaders and each one led in their own special way that made our team so strong.
Congrats to the 2019 10-0 undefeated district champs, bi-district champs, and area champs Lady Rabbit volleyball.
Aslyn Davis, senior, Lady Rabbit Most Valuable Player
Landra Parr, senior Lady Rabbit Most Valuable Offensive Player
Lexi Kirkham, junior, Lady Rabbit Most Valuable Blocker
Taygon Jones, junior, Lady Rabbit Most Valuable Defensive Player
Halle Duvall, sophomore, Lady Rabbit Fighting Heart
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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