SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FISHING: Bowie opens season at Possum Kingdom

Published

9 years ago

09/16/2015

Another high school fishing season opens later this week as Bowie High School travels to Graford for a meet.
The meet is set for Possum Kingdom Lake at 6 a.m. on Saturday. Boat check will take place two hours prior to the boat launch.
“We’re excited and ready for it,” Bowie Bass Club team coordinator Trent Gillaspia said.
Gillaspia said with Possum Kingdom’s lake level up, fishing will be a challenge.
“The fishing will be tough with the lake full or past full,” he said.
Fishing also is more challenging because the water temperature is warm as well. Some Jackrabbits have already practiced fishing at Possum Kingdom.
As of Tuesday’s posting on the Texas High School Bass Association website, 129 two-man teams will be competing in the event.
Bowie will be represented by Kollin Gillaspia and his new teammate Jeremy Stone, a freshman. Trent Gillaspia will serve as the boat captain.
Mitch Sanders will be paired up with Jared Stone, and Rusty Edwards is the boat captain.
Lane Hopson and Hadley Morgan, fresh off winning scholarships last season, will be a team to watch this season. Scott Wolsey serves as boat captain. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

Shown with boat captain Scott Wolsey, Hadley Morgan (left) and Lane Hopson had a strong freshman showing, finishing 22nd at the regional tournament in Whitehouse last May. (Courtesy photo)

SPORTS

Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night

Published

2 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

SPORTS

World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics

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2 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

Published

6 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.