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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Bowie motivated to defeat Boyd

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9 years ago

10/08/2015

One thing’s for sure, the Bowie High School football team doesn’t lack for motivation heading into Friday’s District 4-3A-I opener.
Bowie lost to Boyd in overtime two years ago, and last year the Jackrabbits fell to the Yellowjackets by one point on the road.
“We have a lot of motivation and we are excited for the game,” Bowie head coach Dylan Stark said.
Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Bowie’s Jackrabbit Stadium.
Boyd is riding a two-game winning streak, beating S&S Consolidated 40-10 and Krum 20-17, and the Yellowjackets have seemingly hit their stride.
Meanwhile, Bowie has been smarting after three straight losses to Henrietta, Pottsboro and Gunter. But that doesn’t mean the Jackrabbits are down for the count. Not by a long shot.
Stark said the team had “an intense week of practice” during the bye and on Monday.
Boyd will give Bowie a couple of tests.
First, the Yellowjackets employ a spread offense, with the likes of quarterback Clay Barnett, running back Justin Milligan and wide receiver Xavier Kyle making it go.
Bowie will counter with the return of middle linebacker Cayden Cox, who has been out for a few games while the concussion protocol ran its course.
“Cayden’s played good football for us,” Stark said. “He’ll give us a boost at linebacker. He makes tackles and helps our defense get better.”
Stark said he’s looking for the Jackrabbits to play with plenty of energy, especially after coming off giving up a season-high 49 points to Gunter on Sept. 25.

GAME TIME
Who: Boyd at Bowie
When: 7:30 p.m., Friday
Where: Bowie Jackrabbit Stadium
Ticket Prices: Adults are charged $5 and students $3.
Why it’s important: One of the teams Bowie needs to beat to make the playoffs is Boyd, and the district slate begins on Friday.
Last year’s game: Boyd 14, Bowie 13 at Boyd ISD Stadium

Bowie quarterback Trace Hardee has been efficient at quarterback for the Jackrabbits this season, with more than 650 yards in total offense running and passing. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Nocona new press box put into place

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2 days ago

07/20/2024

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Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.

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Richey repeats at IFYR

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2 days ago

07/20/2024

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Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.

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Youth rodeo awards presented

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2 days ago

07/20/2024

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The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo presented awards for its summer season this week. Tess Egenbacher won the top cowgirl buckle for the 13-18 age division, which was presented to her by Kyle Bishop. (Courtesy photo)

The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.

To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.