SPORTS
Boy powerlifters compete at regional meet
The Bowie and Nocona boy powerlifting teams competed at the regional meet at Alvord on Friday.
With lifters from 33 schools, the competition was fierce with the Jackrabbit team finishing 15th and the Indians finishing 23rd.
Bowie’s team had two lifters finish in the top five in their weight classes that led to points for the team. Roman Rivas and Coleton Price both finished fourth overall, Rivas in the 132 pound weight class and Price in the 275 weight class.
Rivas set a season best total weight, breaking the 1,000 total weight barrier with 1,025 pounds lifted. He did it by lifting season highs on the squat and deadlift, lifting 400 pounds on each lift.
Price also easily had his highest total of the season as well, lifting 1,260 pounds. The biggest improvement came in his squat, lifting a season best 550 pounds, a more than 50 pound increase than he had lifted all season.
For Nocona, Dorian Ellis was the only lifter to finish in the top five in his weight class. Ellis finished fifth in the 123 pound weight class. He was tied with fourth place, but the other lifter from Whitesboro weighed in a tenth of a pound lighter to finish ahead.
While Ellis did not set or equal his best weight total of the season, he did set a new season high on the bench press lifting 165 pounds.
Neither team had a lifter qualify for the state meet, which was postponed until May 2 due to the threat of COVID-19. Still, it was a solid season as both programs had solid participation, which is all coaches want in the end.
For full results from Bowie and Nocona lifters. pick up a copy of the mid-week 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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