SPORTS
Turkey Trot has 57 people run
The first Bowie Turkey Trot 5K run/walk was a fun success on Saturday.
The first of what is planned to be a seasonal race series that raises money for God’s Table in Bowie had 57 people finish the race with age ranges as low as nine-years-old and as old as 70.
Isaac Renteria was the fastest runner overall with a time of 17:31 as the recent high school state cross country medalist from Gold-Burg proved he still had it several weeks after the fact.
Cameron Belcher was the fastest female overall with a time of 21:00.
Both were high school athletes who also won the 25-and-under divisions as well.
In the 26-to-35 age division Hannah Hilton was first among females with a time of 26:24. In the male division, Levi Gibbs finished first with a time of 25:12.
The 36-to-45 age range had winners Chelsey Henry in the female division and Joey Smith win the male division. Smith’s time was 22:16 while Henry’s time was 27:26.
The 46-and-over female division had the most entrants of any division with more than 20 runners. Angela Bingham finished first with a time of 31:27.
The first place finisher in the 46-and-over male division was Scott Meador who finished with a time of 36:02.
Times and places for all runners by age division are in the mid-week 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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