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Bowie’s Siebert earns award
Incoming Bowie High School junior Heidi Siebert was chosen to receive the first Greater Texas Ford Dealers Female Athlete of the Month on Monday at Kory Hooks Ford Dealership. Siebert was nominated by her tennis coach Dayna Boothe becasue she “exemplifies excellent character and relentless dedication.” During the fall season, she was the team’s #1 position in girls’ singles and earned second team all district. In the spring season, she won two tournaments while competing in girl’s singles. She also received academic all-district during both seasons. She was given the award by Kory Hooks and had Bowie tennis coach Dayna Booth, Athletic Director Tyler Price and Principal Joanne Keeler present as well as friends and family.
Homecoming was not a happy one for Prairie Valley as Midway came to town and posted a 67-41 win Jan. 16.
James Wells had seven of the Bulldogs’ 13 first quarter points. Jarrett Horton and Sawyer Bray each had two points with Case Carpenter and Kent Caruthers each added a free throws.
The visiting Falcons led 18-13 after eight minutes.
Trae Campbell had nine of the ‘Dogs 12 second quarter points with Wells and Caruthers adding three free throws. Midway took a 36-25 lead at halftime.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s boys basketballers overcame an 11-point first half deficit and took a lead to start the third quarter at home Friday evening.
Unfortunately, the visiting Bearcats used double-digit runs in the third and fourth quarters to pull away and prevail, 58-40. The Rabbits are now 1-4 in District 7-3A and 11-15 overall with Henrietta going to 2-3 and 7-12.
The visitors converted four 3-pointers in the first quarter and led 20-6 at one point. Rayder Mann’s half-court shot just before the buzzer was Bowie’s initial 3-pointer and cut the lead to 20-9. Henrietta was 7-of-9 shooting in the opening eight minutes with Bowie converting on 3-of-9 shots.
The Rabbits got a hot hand early in the second, drawing within five on 3-pointers from Hayden Heugatter and Finn Riddle. Henrietta was just 1-of-7 from the field shooting in the second quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bellevue’s girls basketball team is playing some of its finest basketball right now.
The Lady Eagles are 23-2 and 2-0 in district, including a 92-17 victory over host Gold-Burg Jan. 13. First-year Coach Larry Tidwell said the girls are playing well together which is key.
“They’re playing hard together,” Tidwell said. “We ran the floor extremely well tonight and hit some threes in the early going. When we can do those things early, we’re tough to beat.”
The Lady Eagles staked themselves to a 5-0 lead 30 seconds into the game, Brylie Hager’s basket and Brittany Gill’s 3-pointer doing the job. Mary Grace Broussard converted another 3-pointer early.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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