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3A-9 VOLLEYBALL: Lady Indians fall in 4 to district champ Henrietta
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Nocona High School volleyball team was there.
The Lady Indians were standing toe to toe with Henrietta in this clash of District 3A-9 top squads, knotted up at 1-game apiece.
However, Nocona’s energy fizzled during the third set, and eventually Henrietta proved too strong to handle as the Bears claimed the district championship with a four-set victory by scores of 25-23, 21-25, 25-14, 25-8.
“We came out ready to play, and due to mistakes at crucial times, Henrietta battled through and won the first set,” Nocona head coach Tiffany Clay said.
“We played aggressively in the second set, and limited our errors,” Clay continued. The third set we didn’t play as aggressively, which allowed Henrietta to take control.”
By the fourth set, Henrietta’s front row was locked in and the Bearcats put up block after successful block.
At the end of the match, Henrietta held the gold-emblazoned championship trophy while Nocona looked on at what the Lady Indians could have shared.
(From left) Kady Hackley, Katelynn Walker and Amy O’Neal talk during last Saturday’s District 3A-9 volleyball match between Nocona and Henrietta. The Bearcats topped the Lady Indians in four games. (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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