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Forestburg v-ball begins 2014 season home with Alvord

Published

12 years ago

07/29/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

This past summer, Forestburg High School head volleyball coach Rosana Barbosa returned to her native Brazil.
While home in South America, Barbosa spent a lot of time watching volleyball.
“I got some ideas that I would like to use in practices here,” Barbosa said. “I want to see how the kids will adapt to what we will be doing. I am ready and I am excited (for the season).”
Next Monday, Forestburg, like all the other schools in Texas, will begin practice. The Longhorns will compete in a tough four-team scrimmage on Aug. 9 at Chico with Boyd and Bridgeport.
Then Forestburg opens the season with first-year program Alvord at home on Aug. 12.
“I think both teams are going to be nervous,” said Barbosa, who came to Forestburg after spending time as an assistant coach at Wichita Falls Notre Dame. “It’s going to be their first game, and our first home game of the year.”
Barbosa, a former standout basketball player at Midland College and Midwestern State University, has developed her volleyball knowledge through Notre Dame coach Lisa Macha.
Barbosa calls Macha a mentor.
Well, on Aug. 26 in Forestburg, it’s going to be student versus mentor as the Longhorns play host to Notre Dame. Read The Bowie News mid-week edition for more, including a complete season schedule.

Forestburg Longhorns. (Graphic provided by the Forestburg Independent School District)

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Nocona, Saint Jo VB open district with wins

Published

7 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.

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Bellevue VB wins at home over Midway

Published

7 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.

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Lady ‘Horns sweep past Gold-Burg

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7 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.