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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PREVIEW: Coaches begin stamping programs

Published

12 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 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

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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.