COUNTY LIFE
Sisters lifters wanted 1 more shot at state together
By BARBARA GREEN
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The old adage, “Big things come in small packages” certainly applies to Bowie sisters Sierra and Emma Skinner.
This pair of high school powerlifters were ready to compete at the state meet in March along with their fellow teammates Chelsea Price and Kerstin Kindsfather, but their chance to stand at the rack one last time together was stolen away by the COVID-19 pandemic.
These close sisters can’t hide their disappointment in not getting to lift at the state meet, as they had aspirations to medal in their second consecutive state meet. When hopes of rescheduling vanished, they found themselves in the same boat as high school athletes across the state and country who missed their chance to give it their best at the highest level while some didn’t even get a chance to play their sport of choice.
Sierra has cried about missing such an important part of her senior year, but now a few days from getting her diploma she is excited they will have graduation ceremonies. Emma said they were both very sad not to be able to do state as sisters and teammates, but they have tried to keep themselves distracted.
Their petite stature belies the physical and mental strength that propelled them to the state meet two years in a row. The Bowie News had planned a feature on the sisters to coincide with their meet, however, even without that their hard work and discipline deserves recognition.
Read the full story in the weekend Bowie News.
The Nocona High School cheerleaders competed at National Cheerleader Association contest last week and took seventh place and earning a bid to Nationals on Jan. 23-25 in Dallas. The bid is based on their scores at the contest and their camp competition results said Rebecca Wilson, squad coordinator. . They competed in a division against 5A and 6A schools, and they held their own. The squad right now will focus on University Interscholastic League competition on Jan. 16 in Fort Worth. This was their first year for NCA. Members are: (Back) Emma Sentell-Gomez, Dellah Wright, Jessie Howard, Charity Claxton, Tinley Cable, Lexi Romine, Kaylie Rico and Kaeley Delafuente. (Front) Emory Cauhen, Braci Brown and Ashlyn Brown. (courtesy photo)
Santa Claus arrived in style for the Forestburg Community Christmas events on Saturday night that included a lighted parade. There were activities all day including a chili cookoff and gingerbread house building contest. (Courtesy photo)
Volunteers helped the Bowie Amity Club lay more than 700 live evergreen Christmas wreaths on the graves of all the veterans in Elmwood Cemetery. This was the fifth year for the Amity Club to host Wreaths Across America, a nationwide program supported by their local communities through sponsorships.
A special wreath was laid to represent each branch of the United States military and were placed by volunteers from the community. John M. McCoy of Bowie, veteran of the United States Army was the guest speaker and shared his experiences. (Top photo)
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