SPORTS
Bowie girl’s basketball coach reflects on season
Submitted by Coach Joe Crabb
The 2019-2020 Lady Rabbit basketball season was one for books. All three teams showed great improvement throughout the year with the gains outweighing the losses.
Our varsity season was unpredictable. Pre-season and district proved to be tough until our highlight win against Childress, which gave us the momentum heading into play-offs. We found disappointment in close losses and celebrated big wins.
Going into the playoff game against Peaster we had an idea of what we were up against. They won our tournament. Had two guards that could shoot lights out. We showed up and demonstrated true fight and grit and pulled out the win.
We started off with a battle against Cisco, but in true Lady Rabbit fashion found a way to win with an outstanding defensive push.
I would wrap up our play-off run with one word: exciting. I full heartedly believe that the difficult pre-season and district play prepared us for those moments. I am pleased with the outcome of this season and so thankful for the work and determination these girls had. It was a memorable season.
I would like to give a special “thank you” to our student managers Kaitlyn Crawford, Katy Higgins and Hadlee Jones. These three young ladies keep us coaches organized and do a lot of things behind the scenes that go unnoticed. We could not do what we do without them. Also, special thanks to our trainer, Thomas Fielding. He does an outstanding job of keeping our athletes healthy for the rugged season.
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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