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STORM CENTER: Keep football playoffs as is

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So, earlier this week as I sipped a swig of water from the fountain in The Bowie News’ office, a thought crossed my mind.
Are the Texas high school football playoffs oversaturated?
After careful consideration, the sports editor has decided to follow the old mantra, “If it isn’t broke, don’t fix it.”
In the Tuesday edition of the Times Record, writer Kathy McLellan apparently doesn’t agree with me.
However, I know an entire group of people on my side, too.
That would be the Hondo football team, who defeated Devine in a Conference 4A Division I bi-district game last week.
And it wasn’t even close as the Owls pounded Warhorses 56-28. The victory was made all the sweeter because Hondo and Devine are close in distance, just 21 miles apart in South Texas.
Hondo came into the postseason with a 1-9 record, and Devine was 9-1. So all the pundits called for a blowout win.
However, all the so-called high school football expert pickers didn’t select the right team.
Bowie Booster Club vice president Jill Jones asked me on Facebook how a 1-9 team could make the playoffs.
Well, here’s how.
The Owls did the bare minimum to qualify – with a 34-14 District 13-4A-I victory over Bandera on Oct. 14 – placing fourth in a five-team alignment. That was all Hondo needed for a postseason dance card number. Read more in the Nov. 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’s Gage Posey (9) and the Jackrabbits improved their playoff position after a regular-season victory over Ponder. (News photo by Eric Viccaro) 

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Jim Bowie Days Youth Rodeo

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The Jim Bowie Days’ Youth rodeo on June 24 were speed events while June 25 had roping events. As of July 2, result have not been posted.

To see more pictures from the event, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News. To see all pictures, click here https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=bnews1&AID=6875939&T=1

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JBD Golf Scramble winners

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The Jim Bowie Day’s golf scramble morning flight and overall winners was the team of Parker and Benton Brown on June 21 at Top of Lake of Golf Club.

See more pictures in the weekly edition of the Bowie News.

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JBD rodeo brings a lot of fun

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The Jim Bowie Day’s rodeo had full crowds last week while taking in some great action. (Photo by Benjimen Baker)

The Jim Bowie Days Rodeo celebration culminated with three nights of rodeo action last week.
Produced by TNT Rodeo Company and featuring riders from the United Professional Rodeo Association, it was a great way to end a week full of of activities.
After three nights of competition the top riders were able to leave with the prize money.
In bareback riding, Triston Flinn won the event with a ride scored 57 points.
In barrel racing, Elia Gordillo and Kathy Muehen somehow tied for first place, both racing around the barrels in 17.535 seconds.
In breakaway roping, Corlee Massey got first place with a quick time of 2.410 seconds.
Team roping was won by the pair of Coy Sand and Justin Ochs who caught their calf in 4.6 seconds.
Tie-down roping was won by Kyle Parrish who secured his catch in 9.5 seconds.
The top steer wrestler was Jaylin Minor who got it to the ground in 5.2 seconds.
Ranch bronc riding was won by Jeston Gilliam who scored a ride of 80 while Jace Lane won the saddle bronc riding with a score of 81.5 points.
The last event was bull riding which was won by Noah Lee with a ride that scored 87.5 points.

To see results for all riders who earned money, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.

For more pictures from the rodeo, click here https://www.dotphoto.com/go.asp?l=bnews1&AID=6875941&T=1

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