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STORM CENTER: Hill recalls Nocona title

Published

12 years ago

08/08/2014

Adrian Hill sat in his room at Grace Care Center in Nocona on Wednesday morning and recalled memories from the Indians’ 1944 state championship team.
Reportedly, along with Hill, there are three members of that title team still surviving to this day.
One of those men is James Eastup, who nailed the game-winning shot.
When Hill saw the ball in the air he said, “I thought we were going to lose.” Then Eastup’s shot drained through the hoop, and Nocona defeated Mt. Vernon 33-32 in overtime.
Even 70 years later, Hill said he couldn’t believe what he saw. He said people in Nocona even turned off their radios before Eastup’s shot, thinking the Indians had lost.
But, that certainly wasn’t the case. Last year, Hill and Eastup caught up on old times at Yesteryear, an assisted living facility in Nocona. Eastup lives these days in Odessa.
Bill Teague, another member from the squad, lives in Abilene.
Pam Walker, Bowie, and Paula Tompkins of Spanish Fort were also present for the interview. The women reported Teague has suffered strokes, and that took away Bill’s ability to speak. Read more from sports editor Eric Viccaro’s column in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.

Nocona resident Adrian Hill, one of three surviving members of the Indians Conference A state boys basketball championship team. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

6 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

6 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.