SPORTS
Meekins scores 2,000th point
The Nocona Lady Indians blew out Archer City at home on Friday night to improve to 7-0 in district play.
The Lady Indians won by their usual margin, winning 89-21, with the highlight being an individual career milestone.
Meg Meekins needed to score 11 points entering the game to reach 2,000 career points. She got that early in the second quarter and even scored once more on a quick steal and score on the following inbounds play before Coach Kyle Spitzer could call a time out and inform her of her accomplishment.
“I am very proud of Meg,” Spitzer said. “The amount of work she puts in and how hard she works, she has earned it.”
Nocona started the game slower than usual for its high standard, up 16-6 after the first quarter.
The Lady Indians then turned it on and scored a mind-boggling 41 points in the second quarter to turn the game into another dominant sowing, which all of their district games have been so far.
Nocona added 22 points in the third quarter to not have too much of a letdown before slowing things down in the fourth quarter.
The Lady Indians won 89-21.
Meekins finished with a season high 39 points while collecting eight steals. Reagan Phipps was second with 17 points while Skyler Smith scored 13 points and Aubree Kleinhans scored 10 points. Avery Crutsinger grabbed a team high six rebounds.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of 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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