SPORTS

Prairie Valley volleyball opens with Savoy

Published

12 years ago

08/01/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Jeannie Carpenter is currently in her second stint as head coach of the Prairie Valley volleyball team.
And Carpenter’s charges will begin the regular season with a home game against Savoy on Aug. 12.
“They beat us both times last year,” Carpenter said, “and they had several seniors on their team.”
Also during the opening week, the Bulldogs made a late change to the schedule and they will now be competing in the Bryson Tournament. Forestburg will also participate in this event, scheduled for Aug. 14-16.
The following week from Aug. 21-23, Prairie Valley, Forestburg, Gold-Burg and Saint Jo will all be in the mix at the Chico Tournament.
The Bulldogs will take on Texoma Christian, a member of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), for the first time at home on Aug. 26. Prairie Valley also plays at Harvest Christian, another TAPPS school, on Sept. 9.
Carpenter said coming up with the schedule proves a challenge, and the Bulldogs will also play a home triangular against Harrold and the Storm, a homeschooled squad from Gainesville, on Aug. 19. Read more and see a schedule in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.

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SPORTS

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.

SPORTS

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.

SPORTS

Lady ‘Horns sweep past Gold-Burg

Published

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.