SPORTS
AREA VOLLEYBALL: Sanger tops Nocona in home debut
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The Nocona High School volleyball team lost its home opener on Friday to Sanger by scores of 25-19, 27-25, 25-19.
The Indians stand at 8-8, and they played Melissa on Tuesday evening.
Chloey Hamilton and Jamie Carpenter both dished off 12 assists in the loss. Sherese Price pounded down a team-best nine kills. Both Price and Mackie Trumbull put up four solo ace blocks.
Kady Hackley added six kills, Makenzie Breeze three solo ace blocks and Magye Fenoglio had a team-best nine digs from her libero spot.
“I applaud Sanger on their defense,” Nocona head coach Tiffany Clay said. “They were very scrappy and we had to work to put the ball down on them. The game resulted in a lot of long rallies, and a week ago we would’ve won about 25 percent of those rallies.”
Bryson takes care of Saint Jo
Saint Jo tried staying stride for stride with Bryson in the opening set of Saturday’s match in Saint Jo, however, the Panthers couldn’t keep up and the Cowgirls eventually won in three by scores of 25-18, 25-13, 25-12.
“The Lady Panthers fought hard against Bryson,” Saint Jo head coach Kristi Tallon said. “We still have a few things to work on.”
Tallon said the team needs work on transition and serve receive.
Hunter Tallon played a strong all-around game with two kills, six digs and three assists. Karla Fernandez scooped up a team-best eight digs to go with four assists and one solo ace block.
Saint Jo stands at 5-11. The Panthers were involved in a triangular on Tuesday at Petrolia with Wichita Falls Christian. Read more in the mid-week edition of The Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Delaney Hall digs up the ball during Saturday’s match against Bryson at “The Dome” in Saint Jo. Bryson defeated the Panthers in three games. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
SPORTS
Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night
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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)
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SPORTS
World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics
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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
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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.
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