SPORTS
Boys Roundup
Nocona
The Nocona Indians won their final game before the holiday break on Friday with a home win against Collinsville.
The Indians won 63-41 in a game they controlled for all of the game.
Nocona came out guns firing in the first quarter, making five 3-pointers and building a 21-9 lead.
The offense cooled down significantly in the second and third quarters, with the team scoring less combined during that time that it did in the first quarter.
Still, the Indians defense did well enough to keep their lead though Collinsville had cut the lead down to single-digits 40-31 heading into the fourth quarter.
Nocona then went off in the final period, scoring 23 points and the team making four 3-pointers to crush the Pirates hope of a come back. The Indians won 63-41.
Prairie Valley
The Prairie Valley Bulldogs made a long drive to Broaddus to play in their final tournament and games before district play starts.
The Bulldogs went 2-2 overall against teams unfamiliar to them.
Prairie Valley first played the tournament hosts JV and varsity teams. The Bulldogs won against the JV team 61-35, but lost against the varsity team 51-35.
Next Prairie Valley played Pineywoods Community Academy’s JV squad as well. It was a close game, but the Bulldogs came out on top 47-41.
Prairie Valley then ended against Harts Bluff. The Bulldogs would fall behind and lose 49-36 to end the tournament with an even record.
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Panthers lost a disappointing game at Tioga on Friday night.
The Panthers lost 49-31 to the Bulldogs thanks to a fourth quarter that was anything but good.
It was a competitive game for three quarter. Saint Jo even let at halftime by three points. Unfortunately, Tioga finished strong at the Panthers did not, winning the quarter 17-2.
Kile Thurman led the team scoring 17 points. Coach Lyndon Cook was not pleased with how his team finished the game.
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.
-
NEWS2 years ago2 hurt, 1 jailed after shooting incident north of Nocona
-
NEWS8 months agoSuspect indicted, jailed in Tia Hutson murder
-
NEWS1 year agoSO investigating possible murder/suicide
-
NEWS2 years agoWreck takes the life of BHS teen, 16
-
NEWS12 months agoMurder unsolved – 1 year later Tia Hutson’s family angry, frustrated with no arrest
-
NEWS1 year ago
Sheriff’s office called out to infant’s death
-
NEWS2 years agoBowie Police face three-hour standoff after possible domestic fight
-
NEWS2 years ago
Driver stopped by a man running into the street, robbed at knifepoint