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JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL: Montague boys, girls split with Prairie Valley
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The Montague School girls’ basketball team defeated Prairie Valley while the Eagle boys suffered a loss to the homestanding Bulldogs on Jan. 12.
The girls prevailed by a score of 43-15 while the boys lost 47-21.
Averee Kleinhans totaled a game-high 26 points in the Eagle win. She also dished off three assists, swiped three steals and grabbed three rebounds.
Hope Howard netted seven points, had five steals and snared seven rebounds. Trystin Fenoglio added six points, four assists, five steals and four rebounds.
Sydni Messer and Mikey Jordan also scored for Montague. Halea Holding contributed five steals and two rebounds.
On the boys’ side, Dalton Atteberry netted nine points to go with three steals and two rebounds. Kodiak Jordan tallied four points and nine boards.
J.D. Cunningham chipped in with four points, two assists, two steals and three rebounds. Ryan Moore contributed two points and five rebounds and Connor Sears two points and seven rebounds.
Montague played Forestburg Monday.
Montague Eagles. (Logo designed by The Bowie News)
SPORTS
Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night
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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)
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SPORTS
World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics
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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.
SPORTS
Firecracker 5K welcomes 100 runners on July 4th
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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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