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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Cook, Cantwell head to state

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By ERIC VICCARO
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The tickets are punched.
Bowie High School senior jumper Addy Cook and junior middle distance specialist Kamryn Cantwell qualified for the University Interscholastic League Conference 3A state track and field meet.
The meet will take place from Thursday through Saturday, May 11-13, at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the University of Texas campus.
After a disappointing finish in the high jump, Addy Cook turned her attention to the triple jump. Wow, did she turn her attention to it as the drama unfolded at Abilene Christian University’s Elmer Gray Stadium.
“I think she became very focused for the triple jump,” said Bowie head girls’ coach Chuck Hall. “You could see her intensity level get high.”
Dylan Stark, who served as a Bowie jumping coach during track season, was proud of Cook’s effort in the triple jump.
“She was loosened up,” Stark said. “I knew after the first jump, she was going to have a good day. She has been getting better at the triple jump the past two weeks.
“She’s peaking at the right time,” he added. “She was able to get her feet together on the landing (on her third jump), and that got her over 37 feet.”
Cook recorded a personal-best mark of 37-feet, 3-inches, which was one inch better than District 3A-8 rival Kaylea Maples from Jacksboro. Read more, and see complete standings, in the May 3 Bowie News.

Bowie’s Addy Cook hits the soft sand with her shoes during the triple jump competition she won Saturday. (News photo by Eric Viccaro) 

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Nocona new press box put into place

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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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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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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.

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