SPORTS
TAV leaves impression
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)
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.
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.
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.
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