SPORTS
Bowie JH cheer win camp awards
The Bowie Junior High cheerleading team completed its four-day cheer camp week last week and came home with all of the awards according to sponsor/coach Lindsey Childs.
The team traveled to Tarleton State University on June 19-22 to participate in the National Cheerleading Association Camp.
As a team, it won three superior blue ribbons, the Herkie Team Award (given out each night after evaluation which other teams vote on), the St. Jude certificate and Stunts S.A.F.E. certificate.
The team also won the top chant and cheer trophies in the junior high division. The team won four spirit sticks, including bringing one back to Bowie for the most sincere spirit and enthusiasm for each day, while taking into account attitude during classes, promptness, cooperation, relationships with other teams and leadership.
On top of everything, the squad also earned its National Federation of State High School Associations credentials and a bid for the NCA National Events.
Individually the team had nine members earn All-American nominations: Ayslie Makings, Lillie Maddox, Sophie Maddox, Macie Martin, Aowyn Word, Taelyn Webb, Mylee Lee, Emma Lynch and Giahna Cantu.
In the end, Lillie Maddox was named to the All-American cheer team. Makings was as well as a mascot while also earning two excellent red ribbons and one superior blue ribbon.
Bowie High School cheer sponsor/coach Destanie Curry, who was there to help Childs at camp, ended up winning the Congeniality Coach award, selected from approximately 50 coaches at the camp.
To read the full story and see more pictures, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Nearly 600 youngsters signed up for this season of youth baseball sports through the BSA. The group celebrated with awards this past week and introduction of all its teams. See all the awards and photos from the night in the mid-week Bowie News. (Photos by Barbara Green)
The 2024 Summer Olympics is just a few weeks away taking place in Paris. The opening ceremonies will be July 26 and are planned to be unique as they take place along the Seine River that flows through Paris. Thomas Bach prepared this op-ed to welcome the world to Paris.
By Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee
The Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 is only days away. The excitement gripping this nation is palpable.
As this unique festival of sport draws closer, we all are feeling that France and the French people are ready to welcome the world’s best athletes with the hospitality and passion for sport for which they are famous all around the world.
Already millions of people have greeted the Olympic flame on its journey around France with a huge wave of enthusiasm. All of us are looking forward to an unforgettable celebration of Olympic sport and French culture in the coming weeks.
Read the full story in the mid-week sports in your Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Firecracker 5K welcomed 100 runners for its 16th year on July 4th.
According to runsignup.com, Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K saw 100 runners of all ages register to kick off in downtown Saint Jo.
Brayden Willett, 14, Nocona, was the top male finisher with a time of 19:02.6. Sarah Rainey, 35, Saint Jo, was the top female finisher with 21:47.1.
In the male nine and under division, I. Miller, nine, Muenster, repeated his first place win from 2023 with at time of 34:52.8. E. Thomas, eight, no town listed, also repeated her win with a time of 31:58.5.
Emry Raney-Cavnar, 14, Ardmore, OK, won the male 10-14 group and E. Christensen, 11, Decatur, took the female race. In the male 15-19 division Luke Gehrig, 17, Muenster, won, while Sophia Christensen, 15, Decatur, took the ladies’ title.
See all the results and more photos in the weekend Bowie News.
Special appreciation to Jennifer Gaston Panther Photography for use of her photos.
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