SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Cantwell fans 11 in win
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By ERIC VICCARO
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Bowie High School pitcher Cooper Cantwell had plenty of rest between starts for the Jackrabbits.
That paid off on Tuesday as Cantwell struck out 11 Henrietta batters, and the Conference 3A fourth-ranked Jackrabbits blanked the Bearcats 3-0 in District 3A-9 action on Tuesday.
Cantwell threw a complete-game shutout, issuing only two walks while scattering four hits. Sixty-eight percent of his pitches went for strikes.
“Cooper did a phenomenal job,” Bowie head baseball coach Ryan Rogers said. “He was able to get extra rest between starts, 10 days. He looked good. His velocity was up and he was able to mix and match pitches just like the first time he faced them (Henrietta) this season.”
With the victory, Bowie improved to 21-1-2, 11-0 in 3A-9. The Jackrabbits clinched at least a share of the District 3A-9 title.
“One of the goals this team set back in November was to win a district championship,” Rogers said. “We have put ourselves in good position. It’s a testament to hard work and dedication. They’ve worked hard for it.”
Bowie hasn’t won any kind of district title in baseball since current Boston Red Sox pitcher Brandon Workman was on the bump for the Jackrabbits in 2007.
The Jackrabbits turned baserunning into an adventure during the game, but Bowie certainly scored enough to support Cantwell.
In Bowie’s two-run fifth inning, Lawson Mickler reached on an error and scored on another gaffe. Dylan Slade singled and later scored. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the weekend Bowie News.
Cooper Cantwell deals during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 game between Bowie and Henrietta here in Bowie. Cantwell finished the game with 11 strikeouts in a complete-game shutout. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
SPORTS
Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night
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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)
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SPORTS
World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics
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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.
SPORTS
Firecracker 5K welcomes 100 runners on July 4th
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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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