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Bowie powerlifting sending one to state
Bowie powerlifting is sending one boy back to the state meet after the Jackrabbits and Nocona competed at the regional meet on Friday.
Robert Zambrano is going back to the state meet, but his Bowie teammates and lifters from Nocona did not have a great day overall, with only two lifters finishing in the top five in their weight class.
Zambrano finished second in the 123 class with 1,020 total pounds, a season best for him as he set the regional record for his weight class with 440 pound squat. He was only 15 pounds behind first place, but was 55 pounds ahead of third place.
Zambrano is heading back to state. After finishing 15th last year, there is hope with the amount of weight he is lifting a year later he can make it into the top five to earn a medal.
Outside of Zambrano, there was not a lot of success for Jackrabbit lifters as four did not complete all three of their lifts to earn a total. Only two other lifters did complete their lifts.
Noah Brown finished in eighth place in the 275 class with a total of 1,325 pounds, a season high by 10 pounds. Tripp Brewer finished 11th in the 198 class as he lifted a total of 1,270 pounds, a 65 pound improvement from his previous season high.
The Nocona team had all three of its lifters complete their lifts, with one finishing in the top five in their weight class to earn the Indians a point.
Kaeden Wallace finished fifth in the 114 class as he lifted a season high total of 560 pounds, which broke his previous season high by 35 pounds.
Mitchell Gaston finished eighth in the 123 class as he finished with a total of 600 pounds, a five pound increase of his previous season high. Hayden Matthews placed ninth in the 242 class as he lifted a total of 1,045 pounds.
To read the full story, pick up the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.
Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.
“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”
Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.
In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.
Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.
In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.
The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.
Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.
Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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