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AREA VOLLEYBALL: Forestburg overcomes Saint Jo
In what amounted to a match for possible playoff position, Forestburg got the better of rival Saint Jo at “The Dome” this past Friday.
The Lady Horns won by scores of 22-25, 17-25, 25-16, 25-13, 15-6, and improved to 18-11 overall and 4-3 in District 2A-10.
Saint Jo dropped to 9-17, 3-4.
“We didn’t play strong the first two sets against Saint Jo, but we were able to fight back,” Forestburg head coach Rosana Barbosa said. “They were ready to play us and Saint Jo did a great job. They made us work hard for every point.”
Saint Jo head coach Kristi Tallon concurred.
“Both teams played very hard,” she said. “It rallied back and forth until the very end. I am proud of the Lady Panthers for their hard work in this match.”
Haley Nolan and Hope Phipps both had 14 kills, with Virginia Cody putting down six kills and Kendall Wallace four kills plus a solo ace block, a season-best eight digs and five ace serves. Nolan chipped in with three digs. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Forestburg’s Hope Phipps (center) bumps the ball during a District 2A-10 match against Prairie Valley. Phipps pounded 14 kills in last Friday’s victory over Saint Jo. (News photo by Blake Wood)
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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