SPORTS
Bowie, Nocona boy powerlifting teams compete well at Chico
Both Bowie and Nocona boy’s powerlifting teams competed at Chico on Saturday in the final regular meet of the season.
The Jackrabbit team was able to tie for first place overall with Alvord while the Indians finished in fifth place.
Bowie had 11 lifters finish among the top five in their weight classes and score points towards the team total. Four of the lifters ended up winning their weight classed.
Coleton Price won the super heavy weight division and his total weight lifted 1,580 pounds were more than any other lifter at the meet.
Teammate Bryan Arellano was right behind him. His 1,565 total was good for him to win the 275 pound weight class.
Jakson Hofbauer won the 242 pound weight class with a total of 1,340 pounds. Colton Covington won the 123 pound weight class with a total of 835 pounds.
Other Jackrabbit lifters who finished in the top of their weight classes included Cooper McShan (second) in 132, Johnny Arenas (second) in 198, Gabe Arencibia (second) in 275, James Allison (third) in 132, Trevor Hopson (third) in 165 and Colby Price (third) in 198.
For Nocona, all six of its lifters ended up finishing between third or fifth in their weight classes.
Nicky Diaz and Miguel Olivares both finished third in their weight classes.
Olivares lifted a total of 880 pounds while competing in the 132 pound weight class.
Diaz lifted 615 pounds while competing in the 114 pound weight class.
Dorian Ellis (132), Landon Wilson (181) and Johnny Stone (198) all finished fourth in their weight classes.
Michael Wetmore ended up finishing fifth overall in the 165 pound weight class in his first meet of the season.
The regional qualifier is scheduled for March 11 at Alvord.
The top two finishers in each weight class will be guaranteed a spot at the state meet.
Only the top third place finisher in the state will get the final spot.
To see results for all of the Bowie and Nocona lifters who completed all three of their lifts, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Saint Jo hosted its own volleyball tournament Sept. 10-12.
In its first match, the Lady Panthers bested Sam Rayburn in a b est-of-three match 2-1 (25-11, 23-25, 25-14.) In the opener, senior Tatum Morman staked the Lady Panthers to a 4-0 lead with help from Kamron Skidmore and Olivia Johnson kills. The Lady Rebels would come back and tie the game at seven.
Savannah Hill’s kill broke serve and allowed Abby Carter to string together seven points. An ace and a Hill kill helped keep the drive alive. Hill later rolled off six points in a row, helped by two aces, to go up 23-10. Sam Rayburn broke serve but Saint Jo finished the game with a single Morman point.
Sam Rayburn came right out of the gate firing in the second game leading 4-0. A single Carter point, thrown down by a Hill block, and Hill’s four-point skein put the Lady Panthers up 8-6. Sam Rayburn tied the game at eight.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Forestburg’s volleyball team gave visiting Chico a solid test Sept. 8, but the Lady Dragons rebounded from a third-set loss to pull out the 3-1 win (25-23, 25-19, 25-27, 25-19).
The Lady Longhorns got out to a quick start with aces from freshmen Madi Wadsworth and Lacie Shotwell staking the squad to a 4-1 lead in game one. Wadsworth later broke a 4-all tie with a kill.
Addy Conway rolled off four straight points, helped by a Wadsworth kill to give Forestburg an 11-9 lead. Chico took a 16-14 lead but a Brenna Briles ace and Jocelyn Rich’s two points forced Chico into a timeout down 17-19.
The respite worked as it would be Forestburg’s last lead of game one, the Lady ‘Horns not having another serving point.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After splitting the first two games with Vernon Northside, Bowie’s volleyball team turned things out and wound with a 3-1 match win (25-17, 15-25, 25-17, 25-17).
Molly Enlow used two aces amidst a four-point string to give the Lady Rabbits a 5-1 lead in game one. Senior KP Rutherford’s pair of points extended the lead to 8-3.
Northside cut the deficit to 10-11 before Rutherford’s kill broke serve.
Bella Culwell’s point, aided by an Ellie Mowery kill, put Bowie up 13-10. Northside tied the game at 13 before Rutherford came through with another pair for a 17-14 lead. Lillie Maddox also had a deuce for a 20-15 lead and force a Lady INdian timeout.
Northside broke serve but a Sophie Maddox block and Lillie Maddox three-point string gave the squad game point at 24-16. The squads exchanged side outs to end the game.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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