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Jerry World yet again

Published

12 years ago

07/25/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

As late as this week, the site for the University Interscholastic League football championship games was undetermined.
On Tuesday, the UIL announced an agreement to have all the championship tilts at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys.
This will mark the second straight year all state championship games will take place in one location. Six-man games had previously taken place at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene.
Saint Jo Head Football Coach Chad Tallon said, in a small way, 6-man schools felt slighted by not playing at the same site as the traditional 11-man game.
“It’s an awesome sight and experience for 6-man teams to play there,” said Tallon, who has coached the Panthers since 2009.
Tallon reported big crowds for the 6-man championships last year. In Division I, Crowell outlasted May 78-52 while Grandfalls-Royalty stomped Milford 73-28 at AT&T Stadium.
According to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine (2014 edition), a crowd of 6,842 spectators showed up for the Division I championship game.
“We had as many fans for our games as the Class 1A 11-man games,” Tallon said. Read more in the weekend edition of the Bowie News, which includes a state football championships schedule.

AT&T Stadium is shown here during the University Interscholastic League Conference 3A Division I championship game between Kilgore and Carthage on Dec. 20, 2013. Carthage defeated Kilgore 34-23 for the state title. (Photo courtesy James Smith/The Dallas Cowboys)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

5 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.

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Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

5 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.