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SWIM SUPERSTARS: Juniors Javier Gutierrez-Jaimes and Rowan Cox, sophomore Walker Aitchison, and freshman Alex Eland pose proudly after advancing to state. The relay team broke a school record with a time of 1.34.87 seconds.

Swim relay team attends their first state meet

Eve Johansson, Dispatch Reporter April 29, 2025

The Josh Davis Natatorium in San Antonio was filled with nervous energy as swimmers from all over the region were set against one another to compete for the opportunity to advance to state, but one team...

Strongly swinging student Jil Schwe leans in for a powerful hit hoping to score points for her team.

Serving from across the globe

Caroline Baxter, Sports Editor April 21, 2025

Smashing the ball towards the opponent, junior foreign exchange student Jil Schwethelm scores yet another point for the Bowie tennis team. Schwethelm is one of the two foreign exchange students on the...

Track team hurdles to success with new volunteer coach

Alice Goss, Dispatch Reporter April 18, 2025

The sun beating down on the back of his neck, energy tense in the air, the occasional cheer from the sidelines. Hamza Deyaf once was one of the sprinters waiting to take off down the track, and now he...

The Bowie girl's varsity soccer team meets in a huddle at their half-time to make a game plan.

Varsity goalies shine on and off the field

Hannah Kim, Dispatch Reporter April 8, 2025

Eyes focused on the ball, stance ready to block the ball from entering the goal, Miranda Sullivan and Carter Jones block the ball as goalkeepers on the girls and boys varsity soccer team at Bowie High...

Runners get a head start as track season kicks off

Runners get a head start as track season kicks off

Hannah Kim, Dispatch Reporter April 4, 2025

As Spring nears, runners line up at a starting line with the adrenaline pumping, getting ready to push off and run. Emeila Lynn and Lillie Gideon, who’ve been doing track for many years, were prepared...

Hoopers against Golfers

Michael Vienneau, Sports Editor March 18, 2025

Every morning before the halls are filled with students, the Lady ‘Dawgs basketball team fills the gym with intensity and work ethic, in order to become the best possible version of themselves. Coach...

Bowie star runner breaks the two-mile record

Bowie star runner breaks the two-mile record

Eve Johansson, Dispatch Reporter March 12, 2025

Anticipation soars through the air at the University of Michigan as high school runners from all over America take their marks on the indoor track and wait for the sound of the starting gun. Junior Griffin...

SOLID STROKES: Natalia Portilla takes deep breaths as she prepares to preform another stroke. Exerting her upper body strength with the goal of pushes the boat forward.

Senior transitions from court to water

Michael Vienneau, Sports Editor March 4, 2025

Pushing to exhaustion and slicing through the water, senior Natalia Portilla began rowing in March of 2024, now less than a year later, her sacrifice and commitment to the sport has now led her to pursue...

Ellie Lauer kneels down to prepare for incoming ground balls.

Softball’s awaited dynamic duo

Caroline Baxter, Sports Editor February 26, 2025

Going up to the plate; getting ready to bat; getting a pep talk from her coach, all things normal for varsity softball player Ellie Lauer. However, in her special case, her coach is her father. Lauer...

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