SPORTS
Bowie boy’s win first game of season
The Bowie boy’s basketball had a night of firsts with the Jackrabbits win against Iowa Park on Tuesday night.
Bowie’s one-sided 49-24 win against the Hawks was the team’s first win of the season in the team’s first home game. Coach Andy Atkins also picked up his career first win as a head coach at the varsity level.
The Jackrabbits had a quick turnaround from their first game played only three days earlier at Grandview. Bowie finished that game strong playing a high energy full-court press despite ultimately losing.
Taking a page from what worked in that game, the Jackrabbits came out playing with a ferocious press defense with some trapping elements. Bowie was creating good looks, forcing turnovers and making hustle plays but points came slowly.
Still, the defense proved stifling for Iowa Park, allowing only one basket in the first quarter as the Jackrabbits led 10-2 heading into the second.
Things continued in the same way until halftime. Bowie’s defense continued to barely give an inch which led to the Hawks scoring only four points, but the Jackrabbits did not score much more themselves. Still, Bowie’s lead grew to 18-6 heading into halftime.
Offense picked up for both teams in the third quarter as both teams almost doubled their scores. Unfortunately for Iowa Park, that meant the Jackrabbits double-digit halftime lead continued to balloon.
Bowie’s energy from the bench and fans seemed to plateau during this time as the result of the game seemed inevitable. With still a quarter to play and the lead up to 36-11, there was worry the fourth quarter would be a down period for the Jackrabbits.
The let down was not much. Iowa Park scored eight of their 13 points, more than doubling their total from the first three quarters, in a two-and-a-half minute period in the middle of the quarter. Bowie still scored in double-digits in the quarter and finished the game strong on a 7-2 run, winning 49-24.
Bowie’s next home game is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Nov. 23 against Hirschi.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
A positive culture can be tough to install but will reap dividends if done correctly.
Trinadee Imotichey is trying to do just that with her Forestburg Lady Longhorns.
Imotichey, an assistant coach on the 2025 Forestburg volleyball team, was moved into the head coaching position. Last year’s coach, Cori Hayes, took over as football head coach.
Imotichey, in her 2nd year in Forestburg, said she learned a lot from Hayes and is ready to take over.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s summer softball league team overcame a 6-1 deficit with a six-run third inning for a 7-6 win over Bridgeport in its season opener July 6.
The league consists of teams from Bowie, Nocona, Lindsay, Bridgeport, and Alvord and will last three weeks. Bowie will host games each week.
Bowie pitcher Hazel Trahern gave up two singles and a groundout to put the Sissies on the board in the first. It would be the only hits she gave up in the game. Two groundouts and a strikeout got the Lady Rabbits out of the jam.
Bowie got the run back in the bottom of the first with Andee Jo Miller opening the frame with a walk and a stolen base. She then scored on Kynlee Baker’s groundout to tie the game at one.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Rest. Run. Repeat.
Sage Keck, an 8th grader at Montague, lives by this mantra. No ifs, ands and buts about it.
She’s been running since fourth grade PE classes where she would run a mile every week. After discovering she could outrun the other students, she began to enjoy it and continued doing it.
Her success continued, as she finished 2nd overall against more than 200 runners at the Old Saint Jo 5K July 4. In last weekend’s Texas Junior Olympics, she reached the pinnacle of her career so far by qualifying for the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) National Junior Olympics in Norwalk, Calif. in three events.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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