SPORTS
Montague County football all-district named
With football playoffs winding down to only the best in the state, all of the area football districts have released their all-district teams.
From Bowie, Colby Price on the defensive line and Heath Bell at punter were first team selections. Second team selections were Sterling Harrington on the offensive line, Jorge Deleon on the defensive line and Will Cross at linebacker.
From Nocona, linebacker Johnny Stone was selected as the district’s co-defensive player of the year. First team selections included quarterback Brady McCasland, wide receiver Charlie Fuller, Michael Wetmore at H-back, Dayson Elliott on the defensive line, Cooper Waldrip at linebacker and Artutoro Garcia at defensive back.
Second team selections included Bodie Davis at wide receiver, Luke Fuller at wide receiver, Matthew Page on the offensive line, Kasch Johnson on the offensive and defensive line, Quirino Rodriguez on the offensive line, Jake Pribble on the defensive line and Cade Gaston at defensive back. Garcia also made second team at running back and kicker while McCasland made it as linebacker and punter.
From Saint Jo, first team selections include Devin Stewart at wide receiver, Matthew Butler-Everson at quarterback, Trevor O’Neal at running back/linebacker, Dylan Brockman at full back/defensive line, Kyler Dunn at kicker and Caleb Workman at linebacker.
The second team selections included Workman at tight end, Stewart at safety, Cason Ruiz at center, Lee Yeley at full back, Josh Vogel at noseguard, Blaine Penaluna on the defensive line and Michael Diaz at linebacker.
From Gold-Burg, first team selections included Jack Henry at wide receiver/noseguard, Aidan Foster playing center/defensive line, Jayon Grace at running back/safety, Isaac Renteria playing full back/cornerback, Jayton Epperson playing spreadback and Ian Grissom on special teams.
Second team selections for the Bears included Rykir Evans at wide receiver, Foster at kicker, Paul Jones on the defensive line, Kaleb Smith at linebacker, Epperson at cornerback and Eli Freeland and noseguard.
From Forestburg, first team selections included Nathan Payne at wide receiver/defensive line, Angel Cruz playing spread center and Jeremiah Perez at safety.
Second team selections for the Longhorns were Hayden Lawson at tight end, Tye Reid playing wide receiver/cornerback, Jesus Sanchez at quarterback/defensive line, Perez at spreadback, Kayden Dill on special teams and Angel Cruz at linebacker.
The full list including honorable mention members for each team is in the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Bowie held off a stiff challenge from Slidell in Nocona Summer League action June 22, the Lady Rabbit basketball team posting a 17-15 win over the Lady ‘Hounds.
Slidell took a pair of early leads only to be met by a basket and 3-pointer by junior Laney Segura for a 5-4 Bowie lead. Sophomore newcomer Sawyer Martin’s free throws and a Kynlee Baker basket extended the lead to 9-4 midway through the 16-minute running clock first half.
Each team traded baskets to close the half, Bowie’s basket from Kylee Waldrep, as the Lady Rabbits took advantage of cold shooting from the Lady ‘Hounds to lead 11-6 at the break.
Slidell got within one early in the second half, using a size advantage inside for a couple of layins to get within 11-10 with about 12 minutes left. Bowie used another small run to take control again.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
RJ Oliver is ready to take over “his” team.
The new Nocona Head Baseball coach, who has been at the school for six years as an assistant coach, is ready to tke tdhe incoming seniors to the next level.”
When I first started here, we weren’t every good but we built a program that has gotten better over the years,” Oliver said. “I’ve been offered other jobs since I’ve been here but the senior and I have worked together since 6th grade and I think we have the chance to breally good.”
Nocona went into the area round this year before being knocked out. Oliver said it has been exciting getting the head coach position. Oliver is bursting at the seams to get started next Spring.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Results for the 2026 Jim Bowie Days Youth Rodeo are as follows:
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First place in the ages 7-10 division was Korleigh Carver with a time of 17.724 followed by Lilly Pitts in 18.547 for 2nd place. In 3rd place was Willa Crawford in 20.696 with Jackson Fletcher in 4th in 21.494. Brady Hoffman was 5th in 23.176.
Annabelle Spooner won the 11-14 division with a time of 17.751 followed by Hadley Donegan in 2nd with a time of 17.999. In 3rd spot was Layna Taylor in 19.113 with Brinley Steinke in 4th with a time of 19.647. Kambell Hansard was 5th in 19.873.
In the ages 15-19 division Paislee Fugate won with a time of 16.897 followed by Marli Donegan in 17.823. In 3rd spot was Bryellen Vaillalpando in 17.98 with Julia Mott in 18.249 finishing 4th and Adyson Conner 5th in 18.671.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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