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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Vaughan 6th in high jump
By ERIC VICCARO
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Bowie High School’s Zeke Vaughan made his point at the University Interscholastic League state meet in Austin.
See, Vaughan placed sixth in the high jump with a leap of 6-feet, 2-inches, and that gave the Jackrabbits one point in the Conference 3A boys’ meet.
Vaughan missed on his first pair of attempts, but was successful on his third.
“Zeke didn’t finish where he wanted to, but it was still a very successful year, and I am proud of him,” Bowie assistant boys’ track and field coach Justin Prescott said.
“It was an amazing experience for Zeke to go to Austin and compete with the best of the best,” Prescott continued. “I fully expect him to be there again next year.”
Vaughan has turned into an accomplished track and field athlete, competing in both hurdles races and several jumping disciplines, including the triple jump and long jump.
Conference 1A girls
Cheyenne Banks, Forestburg, and Saint Jo’s Sarah Patrick both participated in the Conference 1A girls’ state meet, and each girl placed seventh. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Bowie’s Zeke Vaughan jumps during Saturday morning’s schedule at the University Interscholastic League state meet at Mike Myers Stadium in Austin. He finished sixth with a leap of 6-feet, 2-inches. (Courtesy photo by Travis Harsch)
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)
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.
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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