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Lady Rabbits let Iowa Park get away from them

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Kaylie Kinney chases a foul ball near the opposing dugout.

The Bowie Lady Rabbits lost a tough match against Iowa Park on a game that was started on Tuesday and finished on Wednesday due to weather issues.
The Lady Hawks won 14-4 after six innings due to run-rule as the Lady Rabbits defense gave up 10 runs in the final two innings.
Bowie was hoping it could bounce back after a disappointing loss at Jacksboro the previous week, but knew it would be tough against Iowa Park.
With first-year varsity players Serenity Klump and then KP Rutherford getting time on the mound for the first time during district play, the change might hopefully spark something within the team.
The Lady Hawks struck first with a leadoff double and an RBI single that followed to go up 1-0. Thankfully, Bowie pulled out a double-play after a fly out to center field when the runner failed to tag up. The Lady Rabbits got the third out two batters later.
Bowie threatened to retaliate about as hard as it could in the same inning.
Chloe Kinney drew a leadoff walk and later Klump and Rutherford hit singles to load the bases up with one out.
Unfortunately, the Lady Rabbits could not get any runners home as the game moved to the second inning.
Iowa Park bats added to its lead with four singles scoring two more runs to put the Lady Hawks up 3-0.
Bowie’s defense was able to blank Iowa Park in the third inning despite two runners getting on base, which left the door open for the Lady Rabbits offense to retaliate.
With two outs, Rutherford’s pop fly to the shortstop resulted in an error that sparked a two out rally. Laney Oliver then hit a single, advancing to second base on the throw home to put two runners in scoring position.
Sadie Britt then came through and hit a two RBI double to cut the lead to 3-2 before the rally and inning ended with a strikeout.
The Lady Hawks got one run back. A leadoff double came back to bite Bowie. After retiring the next two batters, the next one hit a single to drive in the runner to make it 4-2 for Iowa Park.
Bowie’s bats were going from the previous inning. Victoria Cox hit a one out single and Chloe Kinney followed with a double to put two runners on base.
After a strikeout, Klump came through with a single that drove in both runners to tie the game up at 4-4.
While the first four innings were competitive back-and-forth, with the Lady Rabbits grabbing the most recent momentum, the Lady Hawks broke the game open in the fifth inning.
Two singles, two doubles, four walks and a fielding error amounted to six runs score for Iowa Park to go up 10-4.
Lightning came during this time and the game was delayed until it was picked up the next day on Wednesday.
Despite having several hours to reset, the way the previous inning had gone seemed to have zapped the oomph out of Bowie’s bats.
Britt got on base thanks to an error with one out, but it did not lead to anything in the fifth inning.
The Lady Hawks seemed to pick up right where they left off the previous day in the sixth inning.
Two singles, a double, a triple and a walk allowed Iowa Park to score four more runs to put the team up 14-4.
The Lady Rabbits needed to score one run to prevent the game from ending early due to run-rule.
Kinney got on base thanks to an error at first base. Two batters later, Klump hit a single to put two runners on base with two outs, with the lead runner in scoring position.
Unfortunately, the next batter struck out to end the game.
The Lady Hawks won 14-4.

To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.

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Saint Jo hires new boy’s basketball coach

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Jacob Nocktonick brings his new wife, Adrianna, and his fur baby to Saint Jo. (Courtesy photo)

Saint Jo will have a new boy’s basketball coach this school year.
Jacob Nocktonick is coming to the district after spending the last two years at Bland as an assistant coach. It is his first head coaching job in basketball.
Nocktonick graduated from Princeton High School in 2015 where he played and loved basektball. He graduated in 2019 from Tarleton State University and despite playing basketball up until he graduated, he did not see coaching in his future. He worked for most of three years after college at a landscape supply company, but something was missing from his life.
“I realized after being out of it for three or four years, something was missing from my life that I really loved,” Nocktonick said. “That was playing the game I love and being around people that really love to be there.”
Nocktonick did not have much experience coaching before then, but through his experience at Bland, he knows he has found his true purpose.
“I missed that passion,” Nocktonick said. “I love it and love the kids I have been working with.”
Nocktonick is especially excited in his role in shaping young men for the future through basketball.
“At the end of the day, people aren’t going to remember me for my records,” Nocktonick said. “I get to touch lives in this role. It’s a lot different than other jobs because I have a lot of kids that look up to me. Even past players from Bland still hit me up, asking for life advice and it’s just different.”
He describes himself as the type of teacher who likes to climb up on his desk and get everyone involved more than just lecture through power point presentations. That extends to his coaching as well.
“I am extremely passionate and enthusiastic,” Nocktonick said. “I want kids to know when the time is to be serious, but know we are going to have fun, bond and become like family. I am not in this for the business. I am in this for the relationships.”

To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.

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Bowie cheer earn camp awards

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The Bowie cheerleading squad attended cheer camp at Texas Women’s University on July 13-16 and earned a lot of awards. (Courtesy photo)

The Bowie cheerleading team went to cheer camp on July 13-16 at Texas Women’s University.
It was a good opportunity for the team to learn new things to take into the school year, according to cheer sponsor Destanie Curry.
“They learn their job is not to just lead the crowds in cheers, but they are ambassadors of their school and community and how to fulfill that role to the best of their ability,” Curry said. “Of course, they also learn stunt safety, new stunts, new cheer material and how to incorporate all this into pep rallies, routines and games.”
It can be intense, with campers expected to eat, sleep and breathe cheerleading from morning until night, staying positive and spiritful in everything they do since councilors are always watching and looking to see who will earn extra awards.
At the end of the four days, the Lady Rabbits cheerleading team took home several team and individual awards.
The team won one spirit stick daily and one on the final day. They were awarded each night to teams who demonstrated leadership, positive attitudes, excellent class participation and who respect and encourage one another, their coaches and staff.
Bowie earned its National Federation of State High School Association’s squad credential. The group earned Stunt SAFE, which was presented to teams that displayed excellent skills in spotting and stunt technique.
The final team award was in the Game Day Championship trophy. The competition included crowd involvement with a game day chant and cheer learned at the camp.
They were judged on crowd leading effectiveness, use of props, incorporation of stunts, technique and execution of skills.

To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.

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Nocona new press box put into place

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Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.

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