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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Brady, Romine make college selections

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9 years ago

11/19/2015

Having guards with versatility is one of the hallmarks of Bowie girls’ basketball coach Colby Davis-Pastusek’s playing system.
That’s what sold Southeastern Oklahoma State University coach Darin Grover on Courtney Brady, and the same could be said for Fort Lewis State coach Jason Flores on River Romine.
Brady signed with Southeastern Oklahoma, a school that plays in the Great American Conference, and Romine with Fort Lewis of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Both are NCAA Division II member schools.
“We feel fortunate to have signed a player the caliber of Courtney,” Grover said. “We watched her play throughout the summer, and she was the kind of player we targeted. She can dribble, pass and shoot with the best of them. I think she’s one of the best guards in north Texas.”
Flores gave equal kudos to Romine.
“I thought she had the skill set we were looking for,” the coach commented. “She’s a combination guard. We like to push the tempo, and I like her court-sense. I think she will be able to help us stretch defenses, and she’s a hard worker.”
Brady isn’t the first Bowie player to sign with Southeastern Oklahoma, located in Durant. Kaylé Reaves played there for four seasons, and served as a graduate assistant under Grover.
Fort Lewis is located in Durango, Colo., and the team mascot is the Skyhawks. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

Bowie High School girls’ basketball players River Romine (left) and Courtney Brady smile with their respective college T-shirts on during a signing ceremony Wednesday. (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.