SPORTS
MSU cycling team dominates
The Midwestern State Cycling Team put on a dominant display September 27-28 at the Tim Kelton Memorial Mountain Bike Race.
The race holds a special place in the hearts of the riders and the community as it honors the memory of Tim Kelton, who was the first mountain bike racer in MSU Cycling history.
Other teams in attendance were conference rivals Texas A&M and Hardin-Simmons. The weekend consisted of an opening individual time-trial and short track race held Saturday. The student-athletes closed out the weekend by competing in the cross country event on Sunday.
On the women’s side, MSU’s Emma Kasza-James and Gabby Wrightsman made a formidable duo that saw them each climb onto the podium on multiple occasions. For the men, Blake Keeling, Mauri Maldonado, and Cole Barrera led the stampede for the Mustangs
Riders Romain Gireme and Anthony Antunez also turned in impressive performances as they continue to improve and add depth to the already strong MSU mountain bike team. Some of the riders will be heading to compete at Collegiate Nationals from October 9-12.
The Mustangs will be back to local action at Texas A&M on October 25-26, they and will finish out the mountain bike season competing at Hardin-Simmons University on November 15-16.
Keeling, Maldonado, Kasza-James ride strong at Texas State event
Keeling and Maldonado tied for first in the event total recently at Texas State University’s mountain bike event, while Kasza-James won all three women’s events and the overall total. Wrightsman took second in the Women’s A behind her teammate.
Keeling was first in the criterium, second in the time trial, and second in the road race, while Maldonado won the road race and was second in the other two events. Barrera was third, and Sebastian De Leon was fourth to give MSU a sweep of the top four spots. Gireme and Antunez showed the depth of the team by going 1-2 in the Men’s B division.
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
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Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
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Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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