SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Lady Rabbits overcome
By ERIC VICCARO
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The Bowie High School volleyball team wrapped up the non-district portion of its schedule with a home match against Gainesville Tuesday.
The Lady Rabbits needed four sets to defeat the Leopards by scores of 26-24, 23-25, 25-10, 25-19.
Bowie was down by six points in the first set before rallying to win, and then the Leopards took the second set.
The Lady Rabbits didn’t have any trouble stopping Gainesville in the third set, and pretty much handled things in the fourth.
“I was concerned with the slow start at this time of year, with it being the week before district,” Bowie head coach Jeanie Stark said.
Bowie stands at 15-11 heading into Saturday’s District 3A-9 opener against defending champion Henrietta. The varsity match will begin at 4 p.m. today.
“I was proud of the girls for pulling through and getting the win, overcoming the slow start,” Stark said. “We are continuing to work toward playing at a more consistent level of energy and execution.”
Stark said the Lady Rabbits can’t afford any slow starts or play “out of system” now that the district slate is about to begin.
Addy Cook paces the Bowie attack with 20 kills while Madison Little added 14 and Taylor Thompson eight more. The Lady Rabbits recorded a respectable .232 attack percentage.
Bowie High School’s Henslee Ogle bumps the ball forward during Tuesday’s match against Gainesville. This was the final non-district match of the season. The Lady Rabbits downed the Lady Leopards in four sets. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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)
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.
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.
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