SPORTS
STATE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: THSCA drops all-star contests
The Texas High School Coaches Association ended a tradition that dates back to 1935, according to a press release issued Thursday.
At the December meeting of the THSCA’s Board of Directors in San Marcos, the board was informed of the decision from the NCAA Legislative Relief Waiver Committee to deny the association’s request for exemption from a new bylaw which prohibits Division I college football coaches from attending or speaking at a convention that has an all-star game affiliated with it.
The rule was put into place in October 2013.
This decision forced the board to eliminate the THSCA’s all-star games for both football and basketball. The football all-star game had been played since 1935.
The basketball all-star games had been played ever since 1946.
The board of directors thought it was in the best interest of the Texas High School Coaches Association to make sure its convention and coaching school remained a quality event.
Eliminating attendance by Division I college coaches would be detrimental to the success of the convention, which is the main source of income for the Texas High School Coaches Association, the press release explained.
Lectures by six Division I coaches were dropped at the 2014 convention in San Antonio.
THSCA was able to fill in some of the sessions with former coaches that included former Houston Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips and former Texas Tech head coach Spike Dykes.
Texas High School Coaches Association. (Logo provided by the THSCA, no copyright infringement inferred)
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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