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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Bowie’s Bentley signs on with Vernon JC

Published

12 years ago

02/14/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Two years ago, Bowie High School senior Coby Bentley suffered a devastating ankle injury during a junior varsity basketball game against Henrietta.
Fast forward to Wednesday afternoon, gathering around family and friends, as Bentley signed to play baseball with Vernon Junior College.
“It’s a blessing,” Bentley said. “I’ve worked hard to gain all that muscle that I lost. It’s amazing this has happened, and that I’ve bounced back that quick.”
Bentley becomes the second Jackrabbit to sign with a college program this season, joining future Oklahoma Wesleyan University player Cooper Cantwell.
“It’s very exciting (for our program),” Bowie head baseball coach Ryan Rogers said. “It’s a testament to the hard work the boys are putting in. They are seeing the benefits.”
Bentley is a versatile performer for the Jackrabbits, who are coming off a 16-14 season under now second-year head coach Rogers. Bowie finished third overall in the district, and was eliminated in the bi-district round against Cisco.
“I think Coby’s very athletic,” said Vernon JC head baseball coach Kevin Lallmann. “He’s got a very good arm, and he can run. I think he can do a couple of different things for us.”
Lallmann said Bentley will figure in as both a pitcher and infielder at the next level, two areas Coby certainly feels comfortable with. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

(From left) Bowie High School baseball coach Ryan Rogers, pitcher/infielder Coby Bentley and Bowie High School principal and Bentley’s former youth coach Kelly Shackelford attended Bentley’s signing ceremony with Vernon Junior College on Wednesday at BHS. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Saint Jo volleyball beats Sam Rayburn

Published

2 days ago

09/17/2026

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Saint Jo hosted its own volleyball tournament Sept. 10-12.

In its first match, the Lady Panthers bested Sam Rayburn in a b est-of-three match 2-1 (25-11, 23-25, 25-14.) In the opener, senior Tatum Morman staked the Lady Panthers to a 4-0 lead with help from Kamron Skidmore and Olivia Johnson kills. The Lady Rebels would come back and tie the game at seven.

Savannah Hill’s kill broke serve and allowed Abby Carter to string together seven points. An ace and a Hill kill helped keep the drive alive. Hill later rolled off six points in a row, helped by two aces, to go up 23-10. Sam Rayburn broke serve but Saint Jo finished the game with a single Morman point.

Sam Rayburn came right out of the gate firing in the second game leading 4-0. A single Carter point, thrown down by a Hill block, and Hill’s four-point skein put the Lady Panthers up 8-6. Sam Rayburn tied the game at eight.

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

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Forestburg VB falls to Chico in four games

Published

2 days ago

09/17/2026

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Forestburg’s volleyball team gave visiting Chico a solid test Sept. 8, but the Lady Dragons rebounded from a third-set loss to pull out the 3-1 win (25-23, 25-19, 25-27, 25-19).

The Lady Longhorns got out to a quick start with aces from freshmen Madi Wadsworth and Lacie Shotwell staking the squad to a 4-1 lead in game one. Wadsworth later broke a 4-all tie with a kill.

Addy Conway rolled off four straight points, helped by a Wadsworth kill to give Forestburg an 11-9 lead. Chico took a 16-14 lead but a Brenna Briles ace and Jocelyn Rich’s two points forced Chico into a timeout down 17-19.

The respite worked as it would be Forestburg’s last lead of game one, the Lady ‘Horns not having another serving point.

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

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Lady Rabbits defeat Vernon Northside

Published

2 days ago

09/17/2026

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After splitting the first two games with Vernon Northside, Bowie’s volleyball team turned things out and wound with a 3-1 match win (25-17, 15-25, 25-17, 25-17).

Molly Enlow used two aces amidst a four-point string to give the Lady Rabbits a 5-1 lead in game one. Senior KP Rutherford’s pair of points extended the lead to 8-3.

Northside cut the deficit to 10-11 before Rutherford’s kill broke serve.

Bella Culwell’s point, aided by an Ellie Mowery kill, put Bowie up 13-10. Northside tied the game at 13 before Rutherford came through with another pair for a 17-14 lead. Lillie Maddox also had a deuce for a 20-15 lead and force a Lady INdian timeout.

Northside broke serve but a Sophie Maddox block and Lillie Maddox three-point string gave the squad game point at 24-16. The squads exchanged side outs to end the game.

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