SPORTS
Firecracker 5K has more than 200 racers
Saint Jo hosted its Old Jo’s Firecracker 5K on the morning of July 4 and had more than 200 people running/walking the course to start their Independence Day on a healthy note before later stuffing their faces.
It was the 17th year Saint Jo has had the race.
It was put on by the Saint Jo Chamber of Commerce and the Easy Street Animal Shelter.
With 10 age divisions for both male and female runners, there were plenty of medals to give out.
The overall fastest runner was Brayden Willett, running the male open division as he finished with a time of 18:12.
Mattie Broussard was the top female runner, running in the female open division where she finished with a time of 20:05.
The winners of the nine and under categories went to J. Beard and E. Thomas.
The winners in the 10-14 age group was Levi Newland and Sage Keck.
The winners of the 15-19 age groups were Ryan Krebs and Rylee Lamarr. The 20-29 age category winners were Stetson Duke and Ralie Sutton.
The 30-30 age category was won by Aaron Neal and Ashley Bates.
The 40-49 category saw the winners named Mark Neu and Toni Morrow.
The winners of the 50-59 age division was Mark Flusche and Anne Hesse.
Dave Duggins and Margaret Payne were first in the 60-69 age category.
The 70 and over category was won by Don Wiese and Joanne Fuller.
For full results, go to https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/SaintJo/OldJosFirecracker5K2023
Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).
The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.
Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.
The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.
It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.
The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.
Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.
Lubbock
Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.
Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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