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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Alba-Golden’s depth too much for Bowie girls

Published

9 years ago

03/04/2015

The Bowie High School girls’ basketball team was eliminated from the University Interscholastic League Conference 3A playoffs Saturday.
Alba-Golden’s depth proved to be too much – and Bowie wore down in the fourth quarter – as the Panthers downed the Lady Rabbits 59-53 at Rockwall Heath High School.
“I thought it was their depth,” Bowie head girls’ basketball coach Colby Davis-Pastusek said. “They had 10 girls, and they we’re able to rotate them in and out.”
In addition, Bowie was held to 23 second-half points as scoring became more difficult, and field-goal makes were fewer and far between.
“We just didn’t hit our field goals,” Davis-Pastusek said. “We had trouble making baskets, shots that would normally fall for us.”
Regardless, the Bowie program took major steps forward this season. The Lady Rabbits produced a 30-win season, and they advanced to the regional semifinals. Overall, Bowie was 30-6.
This was the farthest postseason penetration for Bowie since 2009. Tennessee State-bound Jordan Brightwell, Logan McMurray and Lily Gill will be lost to graduation.
McMurray was known for her leadership and work ethic. Brightwell provided rebounding and defense. Gill was a spark off the bench, helping with perimeter shooting.
“All three of them are great kids and they left a good mark on the program,” the coach commented. “They were all good basketball players and they will all be successful in their future careers.”

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Bowie’s Jordan Brightwell drives to the basket for two points during Saturday’s Conference 3A Region II semifinal at Rockwall Heath High School. Brightwell is one of three seniors on the team this year, joining Logan McMurray and Lily Gill. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Nocona gets delivered new press box

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5 hours ago

07/20/2024

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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.

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Richey repeats at IFYR

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6 hours ago

07/20/2024

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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.

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Youth rodeo awards presented

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6 hours ago

07/20/2024

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The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo presented awards for its summer season this week. Tess Egenbacher won the top cowgirl buckle for the 13-18 age division, which was presented to her by Kyle Bishop. (Courtesy photo)

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.