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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Bentley no-no part of success

Published

11 years ago

03/18/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Bowie High School baseball team couldn’t have scripted a better start to the 2015 season.
The Jackrabbits found all sorts of ways to win – going 6-0 at the Walker Stallcup Tournament this past weekend.
On Friday, Bowie pitcher and Vernon College-bound Coby Bentley threw a four-inning no-hitter in a 13-0 romp followed by a slim 6-5 win over Pampa that featured a Dylan Slade homer.
Bowie remained victorious on Saturday, taking a pair of tight games over Holdenville, Okla., 9-6 and Graham 6-4.
“We knew we had an opportunity to be good this year,” Bowie head coach Ryan Rogers said. “It’s confidence. That’s why we’ve been successful. Confidence has been a big part of it.”
Each week, Bowie has a 30-minute workout devoted to the mental side of baseball, which includes situational moments in a game.
Working the mind and the body has yielded Bowie a 9-1-1 start heading into Tuesday’s District 3A-9 opener at Jacksboro. The Jackrabbits have shown the ability to play well even during uncomfortable circumstances such as a close game.
Bentley’s no-hitter was the highlight of the weekend. He threw just 53 pitches in four innings, 37 of them for strikes. He surrendered just one walk while striking out six. Read more, and see complete box scores, in the mid-week Bowie News.

R.J. Oliver (right) slides safely into second with a stolen base during Bowie’s 9-6 victory over Holdenville, Okla., at the Walker Stallcup Tournament. Bowie won all six of its games at the event. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Imotichey takes over as Forestburg VB coach

Published

7 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.

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Lady Rabbit SB beats Bridgeport

Published

7 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

7 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.