SPORTS

Basketball court to honor Judge McWhirter

Published

12 years ago

06/27/2014

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By ERIC VICCARO

bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The late Vernie McWhirter, who died in November 2013, was devoted to the City of Saint Jo.
Now the city he loved so much has honored McWhirter with a basketball court currently under construction in Boggess Park.
The court will be operational in time for a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, which is slated to take place on July 4, during the city’s Independence Day activities.
“It’s exciting,” said Ronny McWhirter, Vernie’s son. “He’s helped so many in the community and this will make it easy to always remember him.”
Dick Cain, project chairman, said, “This is what we decided to do, instead of flowers.”
McWhirter served as the municipal judge from 2006-2013, and he also was the treasurer for the Saint Jo Chamber of Commerce.
“Judge McWhirter’s Court,” as the locals have called it, will play as a 40×70-foot court. See more on this story in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.

Hoops Dallas employees Angel Lopez (left), Ben Nichols and Larry Lang mount a pole for the new Judge McWhiter Court at Boggess Park in Saint Jo on Wednesday. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Nocona, Saint Jo VB open district with wins

Published

5 days ago

10/01/2026

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Nocona and Saint Jo opened their respective district play with convincing road wins.

The Lady Indians needed four games but outlasted Archer City, 3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 25-16). Paige Davis and Sy Parker each had 12 kills to pace Nocona with Davis adding 12 digs defensively. Maddyn Bowles led the way with 17 digs, 11 assists and served up three aces.

Setter Kasi Castro had 24 assists and 13 digs with Sophia Gaytan adding 12 assists and eight digs. Saint Jo went into Bellevue and posted a 25-15, 25-14, 25-22 sweep over the Lady Eagles.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Bellevue VB wins at home over Midway

Published

5 days ago

10/01/2026

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After a tough loss to open District 10-A volleyball play, Bellevue’s squad used the two-day break to refocus its efforts. The break worked as the Lady Eagles evened its record at 1-1 with a 3-0 win over visiting Midway Sept. 24 (25-17, 25-22, 25-20).

Bellevue Coach Jamie Hickey said working on game scenarios in practice has begun to pay off. Keeping focus was key to the victory as well.

“I think our key tonight was our mindset and just staying together,” Hickey said. “Letting mistakes go and focusing on the next play. We’ve been working on scenarios in practice and being intentional with each possession and attacking the ball more. I think we did tonight.” The Falcons played gutsy all night long, staying in each game after Bellevue had taken a good lead but the Lady Eagles, playing before a large crowd, held their own.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Lady ‘Horns sweep past Gold-Burg

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5 days ago

10/01/2026

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Forestburg opened District 10-A action with a road win at Gold-Burg Sept. 22, beating the Lady Bears in a three-game sweep (25-8, 25-9, 25-6.)

Forestburg’s Madi Wadsworth started game one with a five-point run, including two aces. Brenna Briles kept the drive alive with a kill. Gold-Burg broke serve and Zara Andrade’s serving point cut the deficit to three.

Yareli Aguirre cut the lead to 5-7 with another single point. Jocelyn Rich later countered for Forestburg with another five-point string to extend the lead to 13-5Back-to-back aces by Rich forced Gold-Burg Coach Cheryl Cromleigh into a timeout.

Sophomore Addy Conway rolled off four aces amidst a six-point run for the Lady ‘Horns to give the squad a 20-6 lead. Jocelyn Rich’s kill kept things moving along for Forestburg.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.