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COLLEGE SOFTBALL: More stars for NCTC game

Published

12 years ago

11/07/2014

North Central Texas officials announced Wednesday that University of Oklahoma senior Lauren Chamberlain and former Texas A&M All-American Amanda Scarborough have been added to the NCTC Softball Alumni Games.
The games will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 15 at Darwin Field on the NCTC campus in Gainesville.
The game will raise money for both the NCTC Angels in the Infield Scholarship Fund and the Softball Family Benefit Fund.
Chamberlain and Scarborough join other prominent softball dignitaries Jennie Finch, Lauren Lappin, Danielle Lawrie and Taylor Hoagland.
There will be two alumni games, and a home run derby in between.
Tickets to the game will cost $10 for adults and $5 for children, sold at the gate.
Cheri Kempf, the commissioner of the National Pro Fastpitch League, will also be in attendance.
Chamberlain paced the Sooners to the 2013 national championship, and a top-3 candidate for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year.
This past season, Chamberlain powered through for a .950 slugging percentage and she has racked up 72 career home runs. She plays for Team USA.
Scarborough was the Big 12 Conference co-pitcher of the year as a junior and helped the Aggies reach the College World Series in Oklahoma City, Ok., twice. She has also served as an analyst on ESPN softball broadcasts.

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SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

7 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

7 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.