SPORTS
IN BRIEF: Bowie JV maroon falls to Boyd
The Bowie High School junior varsity maroon team lost to Boyd on the road Friday.
The Lady Jackets prevailed over the Lady Rabbits by scores of 25-12, 25-21.
Lauren Gill and Ivy Dennis both scooped up five digs and had one kill. Dennis also dished off five assists for Bowie.
Cora Rolls notched four digs and Kylie Robinson and Heather Skinner three digs apiece. Skinner also put down two kills and recorded a solo ace block.
Aubrey Gill added two solo ace stuffs.
The team stands at 12-10 overall.
The JV white squad didn’t play. Both teams were in action Tuesday at Jacksboro.
Twisted Oaks to have golf event
The Bright Future Scramble will take place at Twisted Oaks Golf Course in rural Bowie on Oct. 23.
The scramble will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a shotgun start.
The cost is $25 per person, and includes golf, prizes and food. There will be a cookout at the end of play.
Advanced reservations are requested for the tournament.
Call 872-4000 to make reservations to play in the event.
Note, Twisted Oaks is the new name of the former Top O’ The Lake Golf Course.
Saint Jo JV football falls to Tioga
The Saint Jo High School junior varsity football team played on Oct. 9 against Tioga at Harley Sewell Field.
The Panthers lost 32-20.
T.J. Lindenborn opened the scoring with a touchdown run for the Panthers.
Both Juan E. Sanchez and Lindenborn caught TD passes from quarterback Clay Hall in the second half to keep the score close.
Christian Johnson was Saint Jo’s leading tackler on defense, and he snared an interception.
Saint Jo played two junior varsity games this season.
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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)
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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