SPORTS

TAV leaves impression

Published

12 years ago

07/22/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Texas Advantage Volleyball paid a visit to Montague County last week and conducted a camp at Nocona High School.
TAV camp coordinator L.J. Sariego enjoyed the experience.
“We had such a good time working with the kids,” said Sariego, who noted many girls in smaller towns don’t play club volleyball like they do down in the Metroplex.
“You could tell the kids enjoyed being there and wanted to be part of this,” Sariego continued. “They’re blue-collar kids and they were all enthusiastic.”
Nocona senior right-side specialist/middle hitter Makenzie Breeze said the camp left quite an impression on her.
“I liked getting to play a lot,” said Breeze, who will be a senior for the Indians this year. “We got a lot of game experience. I learned the mechanics of hitting and footwork and more about the positioning.”
Former Nocona coach Sandy Langford set up the camp before she departed for the head volleyball coaching position in Glen Rose.
Coincidentally, TAV put on a demonstration camp in Glen Rose as well as Joshua, Rowlett, Aledo, Sachse, Carroll, Argyle and Decatur.
Sariego said most the camp focused on ball control and positional work. There were competitive drills and matches as well.
The girls participated in a round-robin tournament Saturday, which included Bowie as well as Holliday, Peaster, Iowa Park, Vernon, Henrietta and Wichita Falls Rider.
TAV, based in Carrollton, is one of the premier volleyball clubs in the nation. The club averages sending more than 30 girls to college programs on a yearly basis.

Magye Fenoglio (right) celebrates a winning point for Nocona during Saturday’s round-robin tournament at Nocona High School. The tournament was put on by Texas Advantage Volleyball of Carrollton. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Imotichey takes over as Forestburg VB coach

Published

5 days ago

07/16/2026

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A positive culture can be tough to install but will reap dividends if done correctly.

Trinadee Imotichey is trying to do just that with her Forestburg Lady Longhorns.

Imotichey, an assistant coach on the 2025 Forestburg volleyball team, was moved into the head coaching position. Last year’s coach, Cori Hayes, took over as football head coach.

Imotichey, in her 2^nd year in Forestburg, said she learned a lot from Hayes and is ready to take over.

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

SPORTS

Lady Rabbit SB beats Bridgeport

Published

5 days ago

07/16/2026

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Bowie’s summer softball league team overcame a 6-1 deficit with a six-run third inning for a 7-6 win over Bridgeport in its season opener July 6.

The league consists of teams from Bowie, Nocona, Lindsay, Bridgeport, and Alvord and will last three weeks. Bowie will host games each week.

Bowie pitcher Hazel Trahern gave up two singles and a groundout to put the Sissies on the board in the first. It would be the only hits she gave up in the game. Two groundouts and a strikeout got the Lady Rabbits out of the jam.

Bowie got the run back in the bottom of the first with Andee Jo Miller opening the frame with a walk and a stolen base. She then scored on Kynlee Baker’s groundout to tie the game at one.

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

SPORTS

Keck heads to National Junior Olympics

Published

5 days ago

07/16/2026

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Rest. Run. Repeat.

Sage Keck, an 8^th grader at Montague, lives by this mantra. No ifs, ands and buts about it.

She’s been running since fourth grade PE classes where she would run a mile every week. After discovering she could outrun the other students, she began to enjoy it and continued doing it.

Her success continued, as she finished 2^nd overall against more than 200 runners at the Old Saint Jo 5K July 4. In last weekend’s Texas Junior Olympics, she reached the pinnacle of her career so far by qualifying for the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) National Junior Olympics in Norwalk, Calif. in three events.

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