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VOLLEYBALL: Area teams are ready for 2014

Published

12 years ago

08/12/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The State of Texas has one of the earliest, if not the earliest start time for its scholastic volleyball season.
Teams began the season Aug. 12 in the evening.
Look in the weekend Bowie News for complete results.
Bowie took on Archer City, ranked eighth in Conference 2A in the inaugural Texas Girls Coaches Association poll of the season.
Forestburg played home against first-year program Alvord. Saint Jo played host to the Red River Rattlers, a team of homeschooled players. Prairie Valley was also home, for Savoy.
Two of our teams took to the road as Nocona challenged Conference 4A Iowa Park and Gold-Burg played at Electra in a rare Tuesday afternoon match.
“It’s exciting,” said Saint Jo head coach Kristi Tallon. “The season has come by fast. We’re excited to get into a game. We’ve been practicing, and we want to put all of our skills to use (against someone else).”
Saint Jo will vie for a playoff spot with fellow Conference 2A, Region 2, District 10 teams Forestburg, Prairie Valley and Gold-Burg.
Tallon said she likes the Panthers’ versatility, with her daughter Hunter Tallon at both setter and outside hitter along with outside hitter/setter Karla Hernandez and defensive specialist Mixie Carrasco.
Jeannie Carpenter expects Prairie Valley to be better this season, in the second season of her second stint with the Bulldogs. For more, read the mid-week edition of The Bowie News.

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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.