SPORTS
Bowie volleyball drops match to Holliday
The Bowie Lady Rabbits lost a tough match on Tuesday night at home against Holliday.
The Lady Eagles won in straight sets against the Lady Rabbits.
Bowie was coming off a disappointing five-set loss to City View on the road. Holliday provided a bigger challenge, with the program winning every matchup since 2020 between the two teams.
It was a tough start for the Lady Rabbits on Tuesday night.
The Lady Eagles quick setting offense had them up 10-5 and Bowie struggled to close the distance. Holliday would win the set 25-14 to take the early lead.
The second set start also was not good. The Lady Eagles went up 5-0 before later extending it to 14-6 and 20-10.
The Lady Rabbits did do a better job of fighting back at the end of the set. Bowie outscored Holliday 7-5 to close it as the Lady Eagles won 25-17 to go up 2-0.
The third set saw the Lady Rabbits compete the best they had all match. Holliday looked like it was starting to pull away up 12-8, but Bowie fought back.
The Lady Rabbits went on a 9-1 run to take their biggest lead of the match up 17-13. Unfortunately, that would be the highlight of the match.
The Lady Eagles grabbed control and went on their own run that lasted until the end of the set and match. Holliday won set three 25-18 to end the night.
Ziba Robbins led the team with six kills while Gracie Duke was second with five. Olivia Gill and Duke both had a team high three blocks each.
Allie Parr led the team with 12 digs while Callie Curry had 10.
Emily Cueva had a team high 14 assists and Kinley Russell was second with nine.
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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