SPORTS
Bowie finishes tournament strong
The Bowie Jackrabbits had a competitive Walker Stallcup tournament during the weekend.
Despite a winless Friday, the Jackrabbits finished the tournament with an overall positive 3-2 record.
Bowie opened its hosted tournament on Thursday with a game against Bridgeport. The Bulls started out the game taking the early 2-0 lead, picking up runs in the first and second innings.
The Jackrabbits responded with four runs in the fourth inning, taking advantage of two hit batters that drove in two runs with the bases loaded along with five hits. Bowie added one more in the fifth inning to extend its lead to 5-2 as it won two innings later.
The Jackrabbits later in the day played Petrolia. Bowie led 2-1 after the first inning. The Pirates scored on a solo home run and it would be the only offense they could muster.
The Jackrabbits added to their lead with runs in the third and fourth inning before scoring three runs in the sixth inning to end the game with the score 7-1.
Friday did not go as well for Bowie. The Jackrabbits first played Aubrey. The Chaparrals got the lead early in the first inning scoring two runs. Bowie had a tough day getting any offense going.
Aubrey added runs in the third, fourth, fifth and two runs in the sixth inning, taking advantage of the eight walks drawn from the Jackrabbits pitching. Bowie lost 7-0 as the game was called after six innings so it could get ready for its next game against Wichita Falls.
The Jackrabbits took the lead 2-0 in the first inning as Sanders and Melton scored on the base paths. The Coyotes cut the lead to 2-1 in the third inning, but Bowie was able to keep its one run lead until the sixth inning.
Wichita Falls scored two runs on a double to take the lead 3-2. The Jackrabbits were not able to respond and lost the close game.
Bowie hoped to end the tournament on a positive note on Saturday against Pampa. The Harvesters struck first with a run in the first inning. The Jackrabbits answered in the same inning as Swearingin drove in two runs to give Bowie a 2-1 lead.
The Jackrabbits added one more in the third inning as Sanders scored on the base paths thanks to fielding errors as Bowie led 3-1.
Pampa would cut into the lead with a run scored in the fifth inning, but the Jackrabbits held on to win 3-2 after the game was called in the sixth.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week 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.
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