SPORTS

Bowie volleyball inserted in tough 8-team district

Published

12 years ago

07/11/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The University Interscholastic League certainly didn’t do any favors for the Bowie High School volleyball program.
That’s because the Jackrabbits are moving into a rough eight-team district.
“It’s going to be tougher with the additions of Paradise and Boyd,” Bowie Head Coach Jeanie Stark said. “We’re adding a lot of successful programs.”
The top-four teams in Conference 3A, District 9, will advance to the playoffs. Last year, the Jackrabbits qualified for the postseason for the first time since 2009, but that was in a six-team district.
In addition to Paradise and Boyd, the district features Nocona, Holliday, Wichita Falls City View, Jacksboro and Henrietta.
The district opener is on Sept. 12 at Henrietta, followed by the home opener versus Boyd on Sept. 16. The district slate wraps up on Oct. 28 at Holliday. Six of the first eight district games are at Bowie, so the Jackrabbits will need to defend the home court early and often.
This summer, Bowie has been playing in a summer league shared between Paradise and Bridgeport. The team will be participating in the Texas Advantage Volleyball camp starting Thursday in Nocona. Read more in the weekend edition of The Bowie News, which includes a complete 2014 season schedule.

Bowie volleyball coach Jeanie Stark. (Photo provided by the Bowie Independent School District)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

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

SPORTS

Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

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

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New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

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