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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

Nocona suffers homecourt loss, 61-48

Published

4 days ago

02/05/2026

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Coming into the Jan. 30 District 9-2A battle between Nocona and Windthorst at Indian Gym, most fans expected a repeat performance of the first meeting, which the Indians won in overtime.

The Trojans had other ideas.

Playing a very aggressive style from the get-go, Windthorst took control early by using 82% shooting from the field to take a 15-point lead after one quarter. It would prove to be the difference in a 61-48 win over the Indians before a packed house.

Both teams are now 6-2 in district (Nocona 27-4 overall, Windthorst 20-6).

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

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Bowie boys corraled at home by City View

Published

4 days ago

02/05/2026

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In the Jan. 31 battle between the boys basketball teams of Bowie and City View, the host Rabbits hung with the District 7-3A leaders for nearly a half but the Mustangs used their athleticism and speed to pull away in the second half of a 71-58 win.

Bowie is now 1-7 in district and 11-18 overall with City View goes to 7-1 and 15-6. Bowie Coach Ryan Dykes said his squad played hard for a while but needs to put together four quarters.

“I liked our start, our intensity from the tip,” Dykes said. “We did a good job rotating defensively and that seemed to rattle them early.”

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

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Nocona girls rout Windthorst at home

Published

4 days ago

02/05/2026

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Sy Parker wanted to celebrate her 16th birthday in a big way.

The Nocona sophomore did just that, pacing a big first quarter for the Lady Indians with 17 points and six rebounds. The hosts fed off of that and would end up cruising over Windthorst, 61-23 Friday afternoon.

Nocona ran its record to 22-7 and 8-1 in District 9-2A while Windthorst is now 12-12 and 6-3 in district. Lady Indian Coach Kyle Spitzer’s pregame want of playing fast came to fruition.

“We like to push the pace and we did that, most notably Sy,” Spitzer said. “When (Windthorst) went into a zone (defense), it slowed us down a bit.”

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