BOWIE – Any night you have more errors than runs, it’s going to be tough to win.
Jacksboro let a potent 14-hit offensive attack go to waste Friday afternoon with seven errors allowing the hostesses to take an early lead it never relinquished in a 12-6 Tigerette loss here. Jacksboro saw its four-game win streak snapped to go to 4-2 in District 8-3A and 12-8 overall while Bowie is 3-3 and 6-13.
BOWIE – Good teams find ways to win, no matter the situation.
After losing seven of its first nine games (one win, one tie), Jacksboro appears ready to right the ship, having gotten off to an unbeaten start in its first three District 8-3A games. Friday, the host Jackrabbits gave the Tigers everything they wanted, tying the game at three late.
Like the good teams do, the Tigers stormed right back in the top of the seventh and held off the hosts in a closer than it looked 6-3 win. Jacksboro is now 4-0 in the loop and 8-8-1 overall with Bowie falling to 2-2 and 7-10.
Jacksboro Middle School had a successful meet in hosting the Jacksboro Invitational Monday here.
Results are as follows:
7th Grade Girls
The squad, which was 5th overall out of seven teams was led by third-place finishes from both the 800-meter relay team of Priscilla Langley, Lilli Luna, Kirra Smith and Wendy Guerrero in 2:14.89 and the 1,600-meter relay quartet of Luna, Smith, Guerrero and Jacquelin Saucedo in 5:27.99. Finishing fourth was Latisha Godines in the 1,600-meter run (7:33) and Avery Bennett in the shot put (26’4”)
GRAFORD – Because of rainy conditions during the week, both Jacksboro’s varsity baseball and softball teams moved their District 8-3A games with Holliday here Wednesday, the teams able to play on artificial turf fields.
Brief summaries of both games follow:
Jacksboro SB 7, Holliday 6
The Tigerettes closed the first round of loop play on a high note, using Alex Holman’s walk-off base hit to put their district record at 5-2 (13-8 overall).
GRAHAM – Jacksboro’s boys and girls track teams competed in the annual Possum Kingdom Relays Saturday at Newton Field.
The Purple were paced by sophomore Baylee Thompson’s second-place finishes in both the shot put (37’7”) and discus (121’11”) which were personal records. Teammate Leah Plaster was third in the shot with a 36’1/2”, also a personal best.
On the boys' side, the 1,600-meter relay foursome of Hunter Hackley, David Massengale, Victor Banuelos and Ke’Ondrae Sadler were fifth.
BOWIE – Both JMS boys track teams had solid performances at the Jackrabbit Relays ran here Monday afternoon at Jackrabbit Field.
7th Grade
The Tigers had wins in both the 800-meter relay by the foursome of Mikey Martinez, Julian Chacon, Christian Mott and Paxton Giardina with a time of 1:56.68 and 1,600-meter relay quartet of Martinez, Chacon, Mott and Paul Shackelford in 4:38.44.
NOCONA – If you can’t help your team one way, try another.
Senior Ty Kennedy learned that lesson Tuesday evening, Jacksboro’s pitcher not having his best night on the mound. Kennedy was solid at the plate, however, batting in five runs which actually proved the difference in a 13-8 win over the Indians at Bob Storey Field here.
Jacksboro remained perfect in District 8-3A at 3-0 and 7-8-1 overall while Nocona drops to 0-3 and 6-6. Tiger Coach Blake Belcher said his squad didn’t have one of its best outings.
NOCONA – The Tigerette train keeps motoring on.
Using an 11-run fourth inning to break open a close game, Jacksboro won its fourth straight District 8-3A contest with an 18-5, five-inning victory over Nocona Tuesday afternoon. The win, which put the Tigerettes at 4-1 in the loop and 12-7 overall, tied the school record for overall victories in a season. Nocona slips to 0-5 and 4-8-1 with the loss.
Jacksboro Coach John Bennett said his squad finally got rolling in the decisive inning.
If it’s one word that Jacksboro senior powerlifter Josh Wells uses often to discuss his lifting experience, it’s frustrating.
He wouldn’t have had it any other way.
Wells has been lifting for all four years of high school. He started in middle school for a reason a lot of people can relate to.
“I was a little guy who wanted to be big,” Wells said. “I weighed about 115-120 pounds and have gained maybe an inch or two (in height) since then, but I’ve gotten thicker.”
BRYSON – Bryson’s boys and girls track teams had top-three finishes at the Cowboy Relays March 9.
The boys finished first with 158 points. Leading the way with a pair of firsts was T.J. Imotichey in both the shot put (36’9”) and discus (119’9”). Ethan Robinson also took top honors in the pole vault with an 8’6” effort and was a member of the victorious 1,600-meter relay squad with Drake Huffman, Landon Stephens and Jon Bagwell with a 3:59.12.
