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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PREVIEW: Coaches begin stamping programs

Published

11 years ago

03/04/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
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Bowie and Nocona High School baseball teams have second-year baseball coaches in Ryan Rogers and Brent Lewis, respectively.
Both young coaches are beginning to put their stamp on programs.
Bowie is coming off a 16-14 season in which the Jackrabbits finished 5-5 in district action and lost in the bi-district round to Cisco.
Nocona went 10-14, and didn’t qualify for the playoffs.
Bowie and Nocona were placed in what should be a competitive district.
“There are going to be six teams in the mix vying for four playoff spots,” Rogers said. “I think Paradise and Holliday are locks to make it.”
Rogers said he likes that the Jackrabbits were placed into an eight-team district because that will give the team more of a routine this season – with meaningful games every Tuesday and Friday.
“There are some great baseball coaches in this district,” Lewis said. “It’s going to be a tough district. I could see us being up.”
Bowie will open the season with its own tournament next week while Nocona will play host to Muenster on Tuesday, March 3, at 5 p.m.
Bowie’s first district game will be at Jacksboro on March 17 while Nocona will open 3A-9 play the same night at Henrietta.
Bowie will play Nocona in Nocona on April 3 and the Jackrabbits and Indians will play again on April 28. Read more in the Bowie News.

Bowie High School’s Lawson Mickler looks skyward as he hits a foul ball during an early February scrimmage against Millsap. Mickler is one of the many returners for what should be a talented Jackrabbit roster. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

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11 hours ago

08/20/2026

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In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.

The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.

Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.

After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.

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

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Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

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11 hours ago

08/20/2026

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Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.

After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.

From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.

To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.

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

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Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

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11 hours ago

08/20/2026

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County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.

Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.

“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”

Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.

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