SPORTS
Nocona blows out Seymour
In Nocona softball’s home opening game, the Lady Indians run ruled Seymour in five innings on Tuesday.
Nocona won 15-5 after a fifth inning rally pushed them over the top to end the game early.
Early on the Panthers struck first. Two hits, a hit batter and a passed ball allowed Seymour to put two runs on the board in the first inning to go up 2-0. Besides a one out single, the Lady Indians could not respond.
A leadoff base runner for the Panthers thanks to a fielding error looked like Seymour was on their way to adding to their lead. Fortunately, Nocona was able to force three straight groundouts.
A leadoff double from Kycelynn Contreras paid off two batters later as Laney Yates drove her in with a double to cut the lead to 2-1 heading to the third inning.
The Lady Panthers got a runner in scoring position with a one out double in the top of the third inning. Pitcher Laci Stone was able to strike out the next batter and then they were able to catch the base runner trying to steal third base for the third out.
Nocona took the lead in the bottom of the third inning. Gisel Hernandez led off the inning with a triple. Next batter Stone then hit a home run to left field to give the Lady Indians a 3-2 lead. Contreras tripled to center field with two outs, but Nocona could not capitalize as the game headed to the fourth inning.
A one out single from the Lady Panthers led to nothing while the Lady Indians worked to extend their lead in the bottom of the fourth inning.
Two walks and a hit loaded the bases with only one out when Stone again came through with a two RBI single to center field. After the next batter grounded out, Karlee Keck was able to drive in two more RBIs on a line drive to center field to extend Nocona’s lead to 7-2 heading into the fifth inning.
Three consecutive fielding errors from the Lady Indians loaded the bases for Seymour with no outs. Two hits and several ground outs eventually scored all three base runners, but Nocona limited the damage as they still led 7-5.
All of the Lady Indians bats came alive then as they put together an eight run inning that included nine hits and two walks. RBIs came from Yates, Hernandez, Stone, Keck, Contreras and Laramie Hayes. The eight runs made the score 15-5, where the game stopped due to run rule.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.
Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.
The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.
To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
-
NEWS2 years ago2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS8 months agoSuspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS1 year agoSO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS2 years agoWreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS12 months agoMurder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
NEWS1 year ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
-
NEWS2 years agoBowie Police face three-hour standoff after possible domestic fight
-
NEWS2 years ago
Driver stopped by a man running into the street, robbed at knifepoint