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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Nocona girls take runner-up at Era

Published

12 years ago

12/17/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
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The Nocona High School girls’ basketball team has been playing better within the past week.
On Saturday in the Era Tournament championship, Nocona nearly rallied to win before falling to Bridgeport 58-52.
First-year Nocona head coach Brad McGann said the Lady Indians already have found their identity.
“The girls don’t quit,” McGann said. “They do an amazing job of fighting to keep in every game. These girls play with a lot of heart. They don’t give up, and that showed in the championship game.”
Nocona dropped to 5-6 on the season heading into Tuesday’s district opener against City View.
The Lady Indians are learning a new system under McGann, who replaced Steven Grigsby as coach this past summer.
McGann was impressed with Bridgeport.
“They stopped every one of our runs,” he said. “They are a good team inside and outside. They came out hot, and we started slow. They were able to execute and finish.”
Victoria Fatheree was Nocona’s leading scorer versus Bridgeport with 23 points, including 8-of-17 field goals and 7-of-9 free throws. Makenzie Franklin added 12 points, the only other Lady Indian to score in double digits. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the mid-week Bowie News in print and with your electronic subscription.

Magye Fenoglio (13) and Kolbi Klein (32) fight off screens during an inbounds play during Saturday’s Era Tournament championship game against Bridgeport. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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.