Bonham Lady Warrior Athletics

It's hard to believe it's already been a month in this new position! So far it has been very fulfilling. I've had the opportunity to attend several softball games, tennis tournaments, soccer games, powerlifting meets, and track meets. I've learned a tremendous amount from the various trainings I've attended and I am very thankful for the support system we have in place here at BISD. After a full staff meeting with all girls' coaches, I am now in the process of completing our individual meetings. Coach Ramsey and I have collaborated on a few things, and I look forward to more conversations with him in the coming weeks and months.

GO LADY WARRIORS!

BHS senior Naomi Gonzalez qualified for the State Powerlifting Meet. She represented BHS with pride at the meet held in Frisco on March 16th. Naomi was one of 8 Lady Warriors who qualified for the regional meet held in Bells. We are so very proud of the season our ladies had and especially their strong showing in the post-season. This year's qualifiers are: Naomi Gonzalez, Xitlali Padilla, Sahara Gorden, Lorelei Roberts, Gabriella White, Fatima Soto, Morgan Smithey, and Sabrina LaRue.

Our tennis courts have been very busy of late, with 2 tournaments in the books and one more scheduled after the break. Coach Bockman and her players are proud to have one of the top facilities in the area that multiple schools choose to come to year after year. Here are some highlights from the season so far:

March 6 @ Bonham

Boys Singles Champion - Max Stolle

Mixed Doubles Champions - Alli Kirkpatrick & Jagger Lindsay

Mixed Doubles 3rd - Ashlyn Fox & Jay Long

Boys Doubles 2nd - Seven Collier & Brynlee Owens

Girls Doubles 3rd - Abi Dona & Avery Lea

March 1 @ Bonham

Did not finish due to weather.

February 23 @ Princeton

Mixed Doubles Champions - Alli Kirkpatrick & Jagger Lindsay

Boys Doubles Consolation Champs - Seven Collier & Brynlee Owens

Coach Englutt and his staff worked very hard to host the Bonham/Bells (82) tournament on March 3-4. Our Lady Warriors defended their home turf, posting a perfect 5-0 record in the tournament. After a hot start in pre-district play, our ladies kicked off district play on March 6 with a tough 6-4 loss to Gunter. They quickly responded in a big way with back to back victories against Howe (15-0) and Pottsboro (5-2).

The grit and hustle displayed by our Lady Warriors is a sight to see. The pitching from Reyleigh Shockley and Madison Wrape combined with a strong offensive lineup have our ladies moving in the right direction as they continue district play.

On Feb. 28, we hosted our Jr. High Time Trials at Warrior Stadium to give our young athletes a chance to experience the logistics and procedures of a track meet before actually going on the road for the real thing. It turned out to be a very beneficial experience that received positive feedback from the parents who were in attendance. The following week, our Jr. High teams traveled to Cooper and competed very well. Out of 11 schools, here are the final results:

7G - 4th

8G - 3rd

7B - 7th

8B - 4th

90 Jr. High athletes from Bonham participated at this meet!

Highlights from this meet:

1st (100m), 2nd (High Jump) Aaliyah Gonzales

1st (200m) Zoe Gilstrap

1st (4x100 & 4x200) Lani Wilder, Jentri Dunlap, Zoe Gilstrap, Aaliyah Gonzalez

2nd (high jump) Aaliyah Gonzalez

4th (triple jump) Jentri Dunlap

Our high school teams traveled to Cooper on March 9th after a week one cancellation at Royse City due to weather. In a 4-division meet, we finished #1 or #2 in 3 divisions; JV Girls take 1st overall.

Highlights from this meet:

(Varsity)

4th (100m) Kylee Trompler

4th (4x100 & 4x200) Kyleigh Anglin, Faith Williams, Arihanna Fuller, Kylee Trompler

(JV)

1st (100m) Gray Lancaster

2nd (1600m) Alexcia Wilson

1st (200m) Gray Lancaster

1st (3200m) Alexcia Wilson

2nd (300m hurdles) Erin Crimmins

1st (4x200) Gray Lancaster, Lesli Cruz, Taralynn Sheppard, Hingrid Pedraza

3rd (200m) Addyson Gilstrap

Heading into the final week of the season, our Lady Warrior soccer team was still in the playoff hunt. Unfortunately they fell short, but they still deserve recognition for an outstanding effort. In the final Saturday of the season, a very nice ceremony was held at Warrior Stadium in honor of our seniors. Bonham High School is proud of these young ladies for the way they fought and represented our school with pride throughout their careers.

Our senior Lady Warriors are: Victoria Royse, Avery Rude, Naomi Gonzalez, and Breaunna Killgo.