SPORTS
Bowie takes it to Childress 53-40
The Bowie Lady Rabbits were able to win their district home opener on Tuesday against district newcomer Childress.
The Lady Rabbits were able to play well defensively against the Lady Cats and create sound offense on their way to a 53-40 win in what Coach Chuck Hall called their best game of the season.
“That’s by far the best we’ve played all year,” Hall said. “All around very focused. It’s not that we played perfect. We didn’t let mistakes build up and hurt us. I think that allowed us to win pretty comfortably.”
From the opening tip Bowie was able to grab and lead and not let it go as their offense found open players who converted both inside and outside. They led 14-10 after the first quarter.
The lead steadily built throughout the game as the Lady Rabbits outscored Childress in every quarter, but never by more than five points.
As the new team in the district and more than two hours away, many teams are unfamiliar with the Lady Cats besides what they can scrounge up on film. One thing Hall did pick up on was that they had to control Grace Foster.
“She was about six foot and built, could shoot well, had good footwork in the post, just a really skilled player,” Hall said. “I thought all of the girls we had on her did a good job of making her earn every point she got. She still ended up with 14 points, but they were earned.”
By the end of the game, Bowie had built a double digit lead and was able to win 53-40 in the exact type of game they excel in.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of 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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