SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Nocona keeps rolling
By ERIC VICCARO
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Nocona High School’s boys’ basketball team has found its stride under first-year head coach Tyson Mankin.
Mankin, who replaced the legendary J.D. Mayo in the offseason, brought with him from Brackettville, a different system.
The Indians, with scorers such as Kameron Hill, Jaxon Phipps and Brenton Vineyard, ran Mankin’s offense and defense with much success during Friday’s District 3A-9 victory over Boyd 72-59.
The Indians’ lowest scoring output was 11 points in the second quarter while Boyd didn’t score more than 17 in any frame.
“Our coaching staff kept preaching that playing in all these close games will benefit us later in the season, and our kids believed that,” Mankin said. “I can see a much more confident team late in close games.
“Against Boyd, I believe we started the game very aggressively, and we regained our aggressiveness about halfway through the third quarter and we went on a little run that opened the game back up,” Mankin concluded.
Nocona spent most of the first half building a 13-point lead. The Indians were up 31-18 after Hill went on a dribble drive to the basket and finished off a traditional 3-point play.
The Indians allowed Boyd to go on an 8-0 run during the final three-plus minutes of the first half, and Nocona’s lead was down to 31-26 at recess.
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Nocona head coach Tyson Mankin signals during Friday’s District 3A-9 game at Nocona. The Indians defeated Boyd 72-59, and moved into first place in the district.
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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