SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS TOPICS: Fantastic facilities

Published

12 years ago

11/07/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

This past week, the City of Bowie and the Bowie Independent School District saw the passage of previous bond issues bear fruit.
Through those two bonds, Bowie constructed stellar athletic facilities that have been shown to be in high demand.
“We are proud of our facilities,” Bowie Athletic Director Dylan Stark said. “We’ve come a long way in 10 years.”
This past Monday, Wichita Falls Rider played Birdville in a Conference 5A bi-district game while Vernon took on Springtown in a Conference 4A area round contest.
Stark said there’s another reason why Bowie is a popular spot – location.
“We are halfway between Wichita Falls and the Metroplex,” Stark said. “People like to play here.”
Last year, because of bad weather in West Texas, Stamford and Panhandle came east to play each other during the football playoffs.
“We’ve had numerous volleyball and basketball playoff games in our gym,” Bowie ISD superintendent Steven Monkres said. “It’s a boost to the local economy. Fans make purchases at our concession stand and eat in our restaurants. It’s a win-win situation for everybody.”
Monkres said he’s received plenty of positive feedback on Bowie’s facilities, which includes a 3,500-seat football stadium with FieldTurf. The baseball and softball diamonds also feature FieldTurf. The gymnasium features nothing but stadium-style seating.

Plenty of Wichita Falls Rider fans and parents traveled from Wichita to Montague County for Monday’s Conference 5A bi-district match at Bowie High School gymnasium. (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.

SPORTS

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.