SPORTS
Bowie boy’s golf qualifies for state
Despite competing in colder and windier weather than is expected in late April, the Bowie golf teams and Nocona’s Laci Stone competed well at the regional tournament.
The Jackrabbit team came back from a tough first day and finished third overall to qualify for the state meet. The Lady Rabbit team had a better second day and wound up finishing ninth overall. The Lady Indian’s Stone finished eighth among medalists and 14th overall.
The Bowie boys shot a 347 total on the first day, which tied them for seventh and was 11 shots back from state contention. Then the weather came, presenting temperatures in the 50s and 20 mile per hour winds that made the conditions tougher.
While it made things tougher, the Jackrabbits came into day two more focused. The team actually shot three shots better 344 for a 691 total, good enough to jump four spots in the standings and qualify for state.
“I am extremely proud of the boys qualifying, especially the way they did it,” Coach Matthew Miller said. “Coming back from 11 shots after the first day. We didn’t play real well on the first day, but they found a way to hit the shots we needed to hit on day two to get out.”
Bowie’s top player Parker Price had a chance to come away with some individual recognition. His two day total of 152 tied him for first overall and sent him to a playoff. Unfortunately, he lost the first playoff hole to finish with a silver medal.
The Bowie girl’s team started Wednesday with a two hour frost delay. When it did start, the team did not do so well shooting 438.
“I thought the girls were a little nervous and didn’t play great on day one,” Miller said. “We talked that night after dinner about going out and relaxing on day two and having fun and enjoying the opportunity.”
The team improved by 18 shots and shot the lowest round of the season for them, shooting 420. The 858 two day total had the team finish ninth overall.
Stone had a good first day of the tournament, shooting 87 and putting herself in position to maybe qualify for state individually with another good day. Day two was not as good, shooting 99.
Coach Colby Schniederjan was proud of how she represented Nocona in her play as the senior closed out her career well.
“Overall, she played two of her best rounds of golf at the highest level of competition,” Schniederjan said. “I am extremely proud of her and her finish to her athletic career.”
The state meet is scheduled for May 17-18 at Shadow Glen Golf Club in Manor.
Individual results for all Bowie and Nocona players are in the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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