SPORTS
BOWIE FOOTBALL: Jackrabbits fall to Yellowjackets by one
By ERIC VICCARO
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The Bowie High School football team suffered yet another setback Friday night as Boyd rallied to defeat the Jackrabbits 14-13 in the District 4-3A-I opener for both schools at Boyd ISD Stadium.
The game included a weather delay that lasted about two hours, 30 minutes.
Bowie head football coach Dylan Stark said the Jackrabbits were prepared for the delay because of the team’s midnight practice in August.
“We played and practiced at midnight before,” he said. “We went back to the locker room (during the delay) and stayed loose. During the break, the players had something to snack on.”
Officials spotted lightning at 9:30 p.m. when Bowie had what proved to be a tenuous 13-7 lead at the 1:21 mark of the third quarter.
Teams returned to the field at midnight, and the game concluded at 12:42 a.m.
Boyd tackled Bowie behind the line of scrimmage on the final play.
Everything seemed to be going the Jackrabbits way. The team built a 13-0 lead with a couple of exhausting first-half drives. Read more on the game, and see statistics in the mid-week Bowie News.
Friday Night Lights
What: Brock at Bowie
When: Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Jackrabbit Stadium.
Tickets: $5 for adults and students.
Why it’s important: Bowie is still seeking its first district win and hopes to snap a four-game losing skid.
Brandon Hutto (5) takes a handoff from Lawson Mickler during the first half of Friday’s District 4-3A-I game at Boyd ISD Stadium. The Jackrabbits totaled nearly 250 yards in offense, but fell by one point 14-13. (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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