SPORTS
BOYS BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Bellevue opens with victory over Poolville
The Bellevue High School boys’ basketball team opened the season with a win on Tuesday, defeating Poolville 69-55.
Broc Terry posted a double-double for the Eagles in the victory, with 20 points and 10 rebounds. He also swiped five steals and had four assists.
Layne Morris added 17 points and 12 rebounds for a second Bellevue double-double.
Kyle Waller went 6-of-8 from the free-throw line and he also grabbed four rebounds.
Bellevue played at home against Huckabay on Friday evening.
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Tuesday’s Result
At Bellevue
Bellevue 69, Poolville 55
Score by Quarters
Poolville 17 6 15 17 – 55
Bellevue 11 15 20 23 – 69
Bellevue individual scorers: Broc Terry, 20; Layne Morris, 17; Kyle Waller, 8; Jakob Watkins, 6; Gabriel Garza, 5; Jeremiah Cobbs, 4
Record: Bellevue, 1-0
Bellevue Eagles (Graphic by The Bowie News)
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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