SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING: Eight off to state

Published

11 years ago

03/11/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
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To paraphrase Bowie High School strength and conditioning coordinator Monte Sewell, it was a banner weekend for the Rabbit boys’ and girls’ lifters.
Nocona met with success as well.
In the end, Bowie will send three boys and three girls to the respective state meets and two qualified from Nocona.
The Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association meet will take place from March 20-21 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.
The Texas High School Powerlifting Association meet is set for March 28 at the Taylor County Exposition Center in Abilene.
Representing Bowie at state will be Kylie Robinson, Hannah Shaw, Shelbi Rhoda, Abraham Landaverde, Saul Landaverde and Cristian Martinez. Nocona will be represented by Deziray Graham and Lexi Towery.
“I am so proud of the kids’ team results and all the individual hardware we took home,” Bowie head powerlifting coach Quentin Berend said. “The kids saved their best lifting for the regional meets, and I am looking forward to what these young individuals can accomplish at state.”
Nocona head powerlifting coach Brandon Owen was equally enthusiastic.
“I am proud of both girls,” Owen said. “Dezi did a great job competing and Lexi pulled five more pounds of weight (than an entrant from Pottsboro). I like the fact Lexi went out and won her spot.” Read more, and see team standings, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Bowie’s Kylie Robinson smiles as she sets a new dead lift record during Saturday’s Region 6 Division 3 meet at Whitesboro High School. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

Published

15 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.

SPORTS

Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

Published

15 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.

SPORTS

Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

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15 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.