SPORTS
STORM CENTER: Bucking horses getting primed
On Saturday, Oct. 18, the United Bucking Horse Association (UBHA) had their first-ever event at the Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arena in Nocona.
More than 100 attended the event, with proceeds going to the Montague County Wounded Veterans Program.
“Our association is essentially a forum for breeders to come together and showcase their breeding programs,” said Guy French, head of the UBHA.
French himself breeds bucking horses. GF Buckers is based in Brookshire, Texas, a small community in Waller County with about 5,000 people.
“I started raising bucking horses 10 years ago,” French said. “I rode bareback.”
French started the UBHA because he thought there was a void in quality bucking horse stock.
“I want to create a better product for the industry,” he said.
French said he enjoyed his experience in Nocona, and here in Montague County, an area with a rich rodeo history.
“It was great,” he said. “The whole town was extremely welcoming to us. They made us feel at home. It was a great group of people and a great arena. Nocona was a good, central location for us.”
Twelve stock contractors descended on Nocona from faraway states like South Dakota, Montana and Mississippi – all for the hope of giving their bucking horses a chance to showcase their wares.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Two weekends ago, the United Bucking Horse Association had an event at the Chisholm Trail Rodeo Arena in Nocona. Here, a bucking horse properly demonstrates “kick” for a big score. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (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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