SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Roundball redux

Published

12 years ago

10/31/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Local high school gymnasiums featured the sounds of squeaky sneakers and leather crashing on hardwood this past week.
Yes, basketball practice has arrived on the athletic calendar in Montague and eastern Clay Counties.
The first allowable basketball practice date set by the University Interscholastic League – the state’s governing body – was Oct. 22 for girls and Oct. 29 for boys.
“Since we don’t have football, we were chomping at the bit to start basketball,” said Prairie Valley head coach Jack Williams, now in his second year with the Bulldogs.
Williams said the kids were ready to go.
The players also have used the athletic period as means to get better, but now the Bulldogs and everyone else will have more time on their side.
Williams is excited to have more depth this season with 12 boys out – spearheaded by three seniors in center/forward Mitchell Eldred, forward Angelo Gomez and guard Matt Suarez.
Prairie Valley will scrimmage the Red River Rattlers on Nov. 11, and begin the season on Nov. 18 against Wichita Christian.
Most all the coaches said the most paramount activity during the first week is conditioning, getting players back in basketball shape.

Chloe Polk goes up for two inside while teammates Jordan Brightwell (left) and Madison Little provide defense during Wednesday’s practice at Bowie High School gymnasium. The Lady Rabbits have been practicing since Oct. 22. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

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.

SPORTS

Lady Rabbit SB beats Bridgeport

Published

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

Published

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.