SPORTS

For washer pitchers, it’s ‘almost’ official

Published

12 years ago

07/25/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Overwhelming.
That was the best word Wise County Reunion Washer Tournament coordinator Carey Williams used to describe the feeling of possibly setting a new Guinness Book of World Records benchmark in Decatur on Tuesday night.
Williams reported 243 two-man teams checked in for the tournament, which was reduced to a single-elimination format.
Guinness said a tournament with at least 125 two-man teams would have sufficed, Williams said.
“We certainly had enough to set the record,” Williams said. “Now we have to send our information to Guinness for approval. We have to make sure we submit everything correctly.
“I had thought we had the possibility of 200 teams,” Williams continued. “The turnout from the community was unbelievable. It was amazing. I want to thank everybody for turning out.”
Because of a glitch with electronic equipment, data ranging from pitchers’ names to tournament scores had to be entered manually, Williams said.
Williams reported he expects to submit documentation to Guinness next week. Guinness headquarters is located in London, England. Read the weekend edition of The Bowie News for more on this story.

Here’s a shot of the entire field of entrants from the Wise County Reunion Washer Tournament at Joe Wheeler Park in Decatur. It was reported 243 two-man washer pitching teams competed on Tuesday to hopefully establish a new Guinness Book of World Records benchmark. (Courtesy photo)

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.

SPORTS

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.