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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: It’s been a while for Bowie

Published

9 years ago

11/19/2015

As Clyde quarterback Tanner Riley’s desperation pass landed innocently on the turf at Tarleton Memorial Stadium, Bowie High School’s football team erupted in celebration.
Bowie defeated Clyde 44-40 in the bi-district round of the Conference 3A Division I playoffs. This marked the Jackrabbits first playoff win in football since 1981.
“It was a special night,” Bowie head coach Dylan Stark said. “It’s been a long time. It took a lot of hard work, and we had a group of seniors leading the way for us.”
Stark gave credit to Bowie’s senior-laden offensive line for yielding 521 yards and 44 points. Brandon Hutto produced his best-ever performance with 25 carries for 208 yards.
Hutto scored the game winning touchdown as lineman Jared Roberts, one of those seniors, blocked a path to the end zone. Carter Shackelford added the all-important two-point conversion, meaning Clyde needed a touchdown to win.
The Bulldogs’ drive eventually stalled in Bowie territory, but Clyde didn’t even make it to the red zone.
Clyde had taken a 40-36 lead on a Dante Gomez run – but that just set the stage for Bowie’s game-winning drive.
“There was no panic,” Stark said. “We had good field position (after an 11-yard Chase Hall return), and we were able to match down the field.”
Bowie used just one timeout during the final three-minute stretch, making the drive all the more efficient. And the Jackrabbits made two-point conversions when they mattered most – in the second half. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

On the winning sequence, (top) Jared Roberts blocked for Brandon Hutto as he scored on a 3-yard touchdown run to beat Clyde. (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.