SPORTS

TRACK AND FIELD: Bowie, Nocona set for 3A competition

Published

9 years ago

04/29/2015

The Bowie and Nocona High School track and field programs will compete in the Conference 3A Region 2 meet on May 1-2.
The meet is set for Wildcat Stadium in Whitehouse. Tyler Junior College is serving as the event host.
Here’s a list of qualifiers by school, with number of qualifiers in parentheses. This list does not include alternates.
Bowie (9): Addy Cook, Selina Alvarado, Kamryn Cantwell, Petie Wolsey, Zeke Vaughan, Jeffery Howard, Pierce Lancaster, Lane Shields and Jesse Vaughn.
Nocona (2): Miriam Diaz and Flor Gomez.

Schedule
May 1

Field events
9 a.m., Triple jump (girls, Pit No. 2), high jump (boys), pole vault (girls) and discus (boys)
11 a.m., Triple jump (boys, Pit No. 1) and discus (girls)

Running events
1-1:45 p.m., Track opens for warm-ups

Finals
2:30 p.m., 3,200-meter run (girls then boys)

Preliminaries
3:10 p.m., 400-meter relay, 100-meter hurdles (girls), 110-meter high hurdles, 100-meter dash, 800-meter relay, 400-meter dash, 300-meter hurdles (girls), 300-meter intermediate hurdles (boys), 200-meter dash and 1,600-meter relay.

Finals packets may be picked up in the field house at Wildcat Stadium on the morning of May 2.

May 2

Field events
9 a.m., Long jump (boys, Pit No. 1), high jump (girls), pole vault (boys) and shot put (girls)
11 a.m. Long jump (girls, Pit No. 2) and shot put (boys)

Running events
12:30-1:45 p.m., Track opens for warm-ups

Finals
2 p.m., Opening ceremonies
2:10 p.m., 400-meter relay (girls then boys)
2:20 p.m., 800-meter run
2:35 p.m., 100-meter hurdles (girls)
2:40 p.m., 110-meter high hurdles (boys)
2:50 p.m., 100-meter dash
3 p.m., 800-meter relay
3:15 p.m., 400-meter dash
3:25 p.m., 300-meter hurdles (girls)
3:35 p.m., 300-meter intermediate hurdles (boys)
3:45 p.m., 200-meter dash
3:55 p.m., 1,600-meter run
4:05 p.m., 1,600-meter relay

Editor’s Note: This time schedule has approximated times.

Bowie’s Selina Alvarado will represent the Lady Rabbits in a pair of relay events at the Conference 3A Region 2 meet on May 1-2 at Whitehouse High School’s Wildcat Stadium. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Big crowd attends Bowie Sports Association Awards night

Published

3 days ago

07/17/2024

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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)

Youngsters from the smallest T-ballers to the little leaguers received recognition at the awards night.

The Pink Sox show off their championship jewels after winning first place in the girls’ pony league. (Photo by Barbara Green0

SPORTS

World gets ready for 2024 Summer Olympics

Published

3 days ago

07/17/2024

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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

Published

7 days ago

07/13/2024

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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.