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HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: UIL proposes changes

Published

12 years ago

10/31/2014

The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met recently at headquarters in Austin to make decisions on proposed rule changes.
The rule changes would cover academics, athletics, music and overall policy.
The council approved proposals to create pilot contests in robotics, copy editing, Conference 1A marching band and computer science for A-plus academics.
In academics, the council voted to place on a referendum ballot a proposal to allow schools in Conferences 1A and 2A to use eighth-grade students for One-Act Play.
An amendment to eliminate the speaker at the state level Feature Writing Contest also was given approval.
In athletics, an amendment to create a pilot program providing home field advantage to the higher seed in the first round of the 2015 Conference 6A football playoffs was unanimously approved.
They also voted to increase the number of teams advancing to the playoffs from each district from three to four for all Conference 2A varsity team sports.
A proposal to create a separate championship for Conference 1A volleyball for the 2015-16 academic year was accepted.
The current alignment will be used with 2A and 1A schools grouped together for districts. Then Conference 2A and 1A schools would be divided into a separate playoff brackets.
In music, the council approved a pilot project for a state mariachi contest.
The Commissioner of Education must approve the amendments the UIL council passes before they take effect. If accepted, these rules would go into effect on Aug. 1, 2015.

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Imotichey takes over as Forestburg VB coach

Published

6 days ago

07/16/2026

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A positive culture can be tough to install but will reap dividends if done correctly.

Trinadee Imotichey is trying to do just that with her Forestburg Lady Longhorns.

Imotichey, an assistant coach on the 2025 Forestburg volleyball team, was moved into the head coaching position. Last year’s coach, Cori Hayes, took over as football head coach.

Imotichey, in her 2^nd year in Forestburg, said she learned a lot from Hayes and is ready to take over.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Lady Rabbit SB beats Bridgeport

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6 days ago

07/16/2026

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Bowie’s summer softball league team overcame a 6-1 deficit with a six-run third inning for a 7-6 win over Bridgeport in its season opener July 6.

The league consists of teams from Bowie, Nocona, Lindsay, Bridgeport, and Alvord and will last three weeks. Bowie will host games each week.

Bowie pitcher Hazel Trahern gave up two singles and a groundout to put the Sissies on the board in the first. It would be the only hits she gave up in the game. Two groundouts and a strikeout got the Lady Rabbits out of the jam.

Bowie got the run back in the bottom of the first with Andee Jo Miller opening the frame with a walk and a stolen base. She then scored on Kynlee Baker’s groundout to tie the game at one.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Keck heads to National Junior Olympics

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6 days ago

07/16/2026

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Rest. Run. Repeat.

Sage Keck, an 8^th grader at Montague, lives by this mantra. No ifs, ands and buts about it.

She’s been running since fourth grade PE classes where she would run a mile every week. After discovering she could outrun the other students, she began to enjoy it and continued doing it.

Her success continued, as she finished 2^nd overall against more than 200 runners at the Old Saint Jo 5K July 4. In last weekend’s Texas Junior Olympics, she reached the pinnacle of her career so far by qualifying for the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) National Junior Olympics in Norwalk, Calif. in three events.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.