SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING: Eight off to state

Published

12 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

Montague County All-Stars host Fall Games

Published

5 days ago

10/29/2026

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For the second year, Montague County All-Stars hosted its annual Fall Games at Saint Jo High School Oct. 21.

Representatives from nearly every county elementary and high school took part in the day-long event. Students with assorted disabilities learned how to play basketball in the morning and volleyball in the afternoon.

Helping teach the finer points of both games were players and coaches from all the area high schools. Individual skills such as passing, dribbling, and shooting were taught in one of the school’s gyms before athletes were broken up into teams and played timed games in the other gym.

Some of the younger athletes had issues with the ball dribbling and got hit in the nose. Eventually they all got the hang of it, one even getting a basket.

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

SPORTS

Lady Indians get past Olney, 3-0

Published

5 days ago

10/29/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team had a tough first set against visiting Olney Oct. 16 but then turned things around in the final two games and cruised to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-14) win.

The Lady Indians are now 4-2 in district with one match to go in the regular season Oct. 23 in Petrolia.

Kasi Castro opened the match with a Nocona ace. Paige Davis later followed with a kill to break serve and a single point for a 3-1 lead.

Kills by Sy Parker and Raylea Bowles helped keep Olney down. Leah Meekins’ single point put Nocona up 6-3. Castro’s five-point streak extended the lead to 13-7 with kills from Presley Weber and Parker keeping the drive alive.

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

SPORTS

Forestburg closes regular season with 3-0 victory

Published

5 days ago

10/29/2026

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To close out the District 10-A season, Forestburg’s volleyball team traveled to Bellevue and posted a 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-18) over the host Lady Eagles.

Forestburg tied for first place with Saint Jo and broke the deadlock Oct. 26 (see story, same section).

Brooklyn Shook’s ace put Bellevue up 1-0 in game one. Forestburg’s Lacie Shotwell’s three-point run later put the visitors up 5-2, Brenna Brailes extended the Lady ‘Horn lead to 7-3.

Single points by Landry Fluitt and Brylie Hager cut the lead to 7-8. Forestburg’s Addy Conway rolled off five straight points to extend the lead to 14-7. Mattie Broussard of Bellevue later cut the deficit to 11-14 with a three-point string. points from Madi Wadsworth and Presley Brown put Forestburg up 18-12.

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