SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Nocona’s Chism medalist at Waters

Published

11 years ago

03/25/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
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For area boys and girls golfers, just playing the sport proved to be a comforting feeling after the most recent stretch of rainy weather.
Bowie and Nocona played in the Norman Waters Invitational at Indian Oaks Golf Course, a par-70 which measures at 5,792 yards. Course conditions were still soggy from Saturday evening’s soaking rains.
“The course was still wet, but we were happy to be playing again,” Bowie head coach Jonathon Horton said. “This was our last tune-up before district.”
Next week, Bowie and Nocona will compete in a two-day District 3A-9 tournament, with Tuesday’s round at Runaway Bay and then Thursday at River Creek up in Burkburnett.
Nocona’s Josie Chism was the girls’ medalist with a 96, much to the delight of the small, hearty home crowd attending the event.
“I think she’s capable of even shooting lower,” Nocona coach Brad McGann said. “She was the only varsity girl to break 100. Her short game benefitted her, and she was always in good position.”
Chism was seven strokes clear of the field.
Maybe partially because of home-course advantage, but Nocona finished ahead of Bowie in both the boys and girls fields.
Stephanie Clement fired Bowie’s lowest round with a 106, while Chloe Polk was next at 108. That marked Clement’s career-best score, Horton reported. Read more, and see complete scores, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Nocona’s Josie Chism plays from the fairway during the Norman Waters Invitational at Indian Oaks Golf Course in Nocona. Chism was named the meet medalist on the girls’ side with a 96. (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.

SPORTS

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.