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Vol. 114 No. 38
New Stall Barn project nears completion
BY FRANK TURNER
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ith the Bowman Blitz Barrel event just around the corner, the All Seasons Arena Committee and Rodeo Club are currently making new improvements to the Bowman County Fairgrounds. Specifically, the two organizations are constructing new horse stalls on the east side of the grounds. Once finished, the stalls will provide temporary housing for horses during rodeo events. The current plan is to build 120 new outside stalls and 40 new sheltered stalls, according to President of the Fair Board Darwin Wilke and Rodeo Club Committee
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Bowman County dominates Killdeer for homecoming win BY COLE BENZ For The Pioneer
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owman County set the tone early in a lopsided 33-7 win over Killdeer on homecoming night. After receiving the opening kickoff, senior quarterback Jacob Svihovec hit senior receiver Matt Osendorf in stride for a 65 yard touchdown pass. Osendorf would end the game with 204 receiving yards and two scores. While the Bulldog offense was firing on all cylinders, their defensive game showed up too. Bowman County held the Cowboys to a three-and-out on their first possession, and didn’t allow a Killdeer first down until the 3:34 mark of the first quarter. After a failed extra point on the first touchdown, the Bulldogs were successful on the second extra point on their second touchdown, ending the first quarter with a 13-0 lead. Killdeer opened the second quarter with possession of the ball. But was short lived when junior Colby Schaff intercepted the ball with just a minute and 30 seconds into the quarter. Svihovec then scampered 53 yards for a touchdown. The extra point was good putting the Bulldogs comfortably ahead 20-0.
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Sophomore Brody Headley got into the mix too and ran for a 15yard touchdown midway through the second quarter. Headley would rush for 101 yards on 10 attempts.
Osendorf put the Bulldogs up 33-0 with a 43-yard touchdown catch from Svihovec and a successful FOOTBALL » PAGE 3
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Sophomore Brody Headley looks for the open hole against the Killdeer Cowboy defense. Photo by Cole Benz.
Homecoming week rallies
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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
BY FRANK TURNER
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ver the last few weeks, the weather has started cooling down and the leaves have begun to change. Autumn is just around the corner, which means football season has jumped into full swing at Bowman County School. Last week, students geared up for the Friday’s homecoming football game and cheered on their fellow Bull Dogs by participating in a host of homecoming week activities. Pepclub/Homecoming Advisor Jettie Swanson said she worked with two other teachers, Tyneal Burke and Connie Gaebe, to create a memorable
week that students could rally behind. “It’s fun to see all the kids working together and creating things,” said Swanson. “It’s nice to see the kids who are not involved in athletics still be involved.” Last week’s homecoming activities started early this year. On Sunday, 7-12 grade students could go to the school with a chaperone and decorate the hallways. According to Swanson, this year’s decoration day was cartoon and TV show themed. “The 7-12th graders always try to pick shows that the elementary kids like because the elementary kids judge the decorations,” she said. Then on Monday,
Abby Smyle is crowned the 2019 homecoming queen at Monday’s coronation. (Photo by Cole Benz)
students had the chance to both see a newly decorated school and dress up as movie characters and villains. Swanson said there were a lot of students dressed up as Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians walking through the halls.
Later Monday evening, the 2019 Homecoming Court and Royalty were chosen at Coronation. Out of ten candidates, Jacob Svihovec and Abby Smyle were chosen as the 2019 Homecoming King and Queen. The 2019
Homecoming Court are as follows: Elise Fischer, Camden Wokal, Kira Irons, Matt Osendorf Ashlynn Dix, Dale Skalicky, Jill Svihovec, and Andrew Narum. Tuesday, Wednesday, and
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