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Saint Jo pair compete at state tennis
While the Saint Jo girl’s double team is not bringing a medal home this year from the state tournament, they still put up a good showing.
Senior Kyler Dunn and junior Taylor Patrick fell in the first round of the state tennis tournament on Thursday at North East High School against a team from Knippa that would go on to finish second overall.
The pair were making their second straight appearance at state. Last year the team did not know what to expect. Coming in after finishing second at both district and regionals, the odds were against them advancing past the first round.
Instead, they beat a team from Vernon Northside with the scores 6-0, 7-6 to move on. In the second round, the pair eventually lost to the eventual state champs from Utopia, but finished tied for third place and brought back a bronze medal.
This season, Dunn and Patrick had higher expectations and came in with a lot of confidence. They blitzed through both the district and regional tournaments, facing few teams that could win even a game against them let alone challenge them.
Still, that does not guarantee success at state.
Facing a team that share the same last name from Knippa, the first set was a battle that ultimately didn’t go Saint Jo’s way, losing 7-6.
The second set was competitive, but unfortunately the Lady Panther duo could not get many of the deuce points to go there way. Knippa won the second set 6-1 to win the match 2-0.
The team that beat Saint Jo had a much easier time in the second round against a Mertzon Irion County team before losing in the finals against the same Utopia team that won the state title the previous season and also that had beaten Dunn and Patrick last year.
While it was not the ending the pair was hoping for, it was a still a good season for them to get back to state, with them having the pressure coming into the season unlike last year.
“I am extremely proud of them for making it to state for the second year in a row. That is not something that is done easily,” Coach Brady Hilton. “They worked hard throughout the entire year, coming up to practices despite having softball and track practice as well, and I cannot be more proud of them for the work they put in the entire year.”
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
The Bowie BMX Bike Racing Park hosted its three-day racing weekend last week, culminating with a state qualifier race on June 16 that attracted top riders from across the state. To see more pictures from the event, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
Bowie High School is hosting its second Jackrabbit Tennis Camp of the summer on June 24-26. The camp will be split into two sessions of kids aged 5-8 and those aged 9-14. The younger group will go from 8:30-10 a.m. The older group will follow with the session going from 10 a.m. to noon. The camp will be run by Bowie Coach Dayna Boothe with some help from recent high school tennis players. You can register online if you go to the Bowie ISD Athletics Facebook page and scan a QR code or do it in person on the first day. It will cost $60 per camper. For more information email [email protected].
The Jim Bowie Days festival will feature rodeo action for six straight nights next week at Bowie’s Rodeo Arena.
Action will start on June 24 with 4D barrel racing. Racing will start at 7:30 p.m. and will go until there are no more racers.
They will drag the dirt after every five racers to keep the course fresh. Buckles will be awarded in the 1D, 2D, 3D and 4D divisions.
The event is cash only. To register for the event, text 940-366-2812 on June 24 from 10 a.m. to noon.
You also can show up in person at the announcers booth upon arrival to sign-up.
The youth rodeo events will start at 7 p.m. on June 25-26. The first night will be the speed events which will cover pole racing, barrel racing and goat tying. There will be age categories six-and-under, 7-10, 11-14 and 15-19. No lead lines will be allowed. The entry fee will cost $25.
The second night will be roping events covering, breakaway roping, tie down roping, ribbon roping and team roping. The age categories will be broken up into 13-and-under and 14-19. The entry fee for this night will cost $35.
All around buckles for boys and girls will be awarded to the best performers from events combined from both nights.
To sign-up for the youth rodeo, call Tennile Green at 940-577-9740 on June 24 from 6-9 p.m.
Mutton bustin’ will be both nights as well for kids aged 4-6. Only 15 contestants will be allowed per night.
The main rodeo will start at 7:30 p.m. on the nights of June 27-29. It will be sanctioned by the United Professional Rodeo Association for the seventh year and produced by T-N-T Rodeo Company.
Amateurs can also sign-up as well to compete with the professionals. The books will remain open until 5 p.m. on June 23. To sign-up, use the NextGen phone app.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.
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