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STORM CENTER COLUMN: Foreign sport, country
International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES) promotes international awareness and cultural understanding to thousands of foreign exchange students across the globe.
Bowie High School sophomore Mylena Escudero is one of ICES foreign exchange students, and she left quite an impression here.
See, Escudero was one of four Bowie girls to qualify for the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association meet that took place on Friday at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.
“I think this has been one of the best experiences of my life,” said Escudero, who is a native of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Sofie Butler talked Escudero into joining the Bowie girls’ powerlifting squad, and Mylena has proven to be a quick study in the sport.
“I never lifted before,” Escudero said. “I went to the gym, but I liked boxing. That’s something I’ve liked since I was three, four years old.”
Escudero tried other sports and activities along the way, too. But, she’s found a calling card with powerlifting.
To be part of the ICES foreign exchange program, a student must write a letter about himself or herself. Others also had to write letters on Escudero’s behalf – in an attempt to find a match in The United States.
“She’s a natural at it,” said Joellen Stark, who along with her husband, Joseph, has served as Escudero’s host family.
Stark said Escudero is more of a homebody, which means she likes staying at home. Read more in the March 19 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Bowie 181-pound powerlifter Mylena Escudero made the most of her first year in powerlifting, qualifying for the Conference 3A state meet in Corpus Christi. (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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