SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Conference 2A teams are primed

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9 years ago

08/08/2015

Three of four Montague County Conference 2A schools will begin the regular season on Aug. 11.
Forestburg will play host to Victory Christian of Decatur at 5 p.m. Saint Jo will take on first-year program Sacred Heart Muenster at the same time at home. Gold-Burg will travel to Electra for a dual scheduled at 10 a.m.
Those three teams have first-year coaches with Cori Hayes at Forestburg, Dakota Crockett in Saint Jo and Cheryl Cromleigh in Gold-Burg.
“We’ve been working on conditioning and strength,” Hayes said, “and basic skills. We’ve been running our offense and working on serve receive.”
At Forestburg, 16 girls have reported out for volleyball.
Hayes is looking forward to Tuesday’s home opener, his coaching debut.
One thing Hayes is not focused on is the fact there will be a Conference 1A state tournament this year, and three of our county schools will have at least one postseason game.
Meanwhile, that news has been met with glee up in Prairie Valley.
“The girls are practicing with a lot of enthusiasm,” said Jeanie Carpenter. “The girls are looking forward to competing against schools our size.”
Carpenter added the Harrold Tournament to the schedule this year. The Bulldogs could possibly face district opponent Gold-Burg.
There are seven girls out for volleyball at Prairie Valley, with three juniors (only one returning), two sophomores and two freshmen. Read more, and see complete season schedules, in the weekend Bowie News.

Gold-Burg High School’s Hannah Franklin prepares for a hit during the recent Gold-Burg camp in late July at Stoneburg. Gold-Burg plays Electra in the opener Aug. 11. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night

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3 days ago

07/17/2024

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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)

Youngsters from the smallest T-ballers to the little leaguers received recognition at the awards night.

The Pink Sox show off their championship jewels after winning first place in the girls’ pony league. (Photo by Barbara Green0

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World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics

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3 days ago

07/17/2024

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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.

SPORTS

Firecracker 5K welcomes 100 runners on July 4th

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7 days ago

07/13/2024

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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.