SPORTS
Three locals to compete in championship
Montague County will have three competitors headed to the Mike and Sherrylynn Johnson’s Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship in Tulsa, OK. this weekend.
Sixteen-year-old Bowie native Andy Shae Nored and 15-year-old Nocona residents Tomi Womack and Charli Snow are all competing in the 19-and-under barrel racing at the event in a field numbering more than 80.All three had to finish in the top three at qualifying events this year to qualify. This event usually takes place in Las Vegas, but because of COVID-19 it is being held in Tulsa.
With all of the uncertainty and constant reshuffling and rescheduling of events, it was a ride for some competitors to qualify this year.
“It was definitely a setback for some rodeos,” Nored said. “As soon as everything started opening back up we started trying to get qualified. It was definitely way different than last year.”
Even after qualifying, Womack and Nored had different issues with their horses in the lead up to this event. “The horse I qualified on got hurt four months ago,” Womack said. “It’s been pretty chaotic trying to find a replacement. Luckily one of my mom’s great friends let me borrow a horse I am riding now.”
“This year we have had issues getting my horses sound,” Nored said. “Especially my barrel horse, we have been having some trouble with him. The past couple of weeks I have been getting him back to how he was in June.”
Despite this being one of the biggest rodeos for all three competitors, the important thing is to treat it like just any other rodeo.
“My mindset is always to go in there and make a clean run,” Snow said. “I try not to care who is there or what it’s for. Just go out there and be one with my horse.”
No matter what, all three are grateful for the opportunity to get to compete against the best barrel racers from all over while thanking family, friends and in some cases sponsors for helping support them. The event starts on Dec. 10 and ends Dec. 14. Barrel racing will be on Dec. 11th and Dec. 13th. The video livestream for the rodeo will play on the Johnsonsportline Youtube channel.
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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