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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Melton lifts Rabbits

Published

12 years ago

03/14/2015

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By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

This past summer, Bowie High School freshman Callie Melton participated in a national softball tournament in San Diego.

Melton didn’t play like a freshman in Tuesday’s District 3A-9 opener between Montague County rivals Bowie and Nocona.

In the third inning, Melton dug out from a no-ball, two-strike count to hit a flaring single to short centerfield.

That sparked a Bowie seven-run rally as the Lady Rabbits topped the Lady Indians 15-5 at the BHS Outdoor Sports Complex.

Bowie, after Thursday’s 5-3 loss to Royse City, stands at 6-7. Meanwhile, Nocona sits at 2-7-1. Both the Lady Rabbits and Lady Indians are competing in the Walker Stallcup Tournament this weekend at different venues. Nocona is playing in the Henrietta bracket.

“We had their nine hole hitter down 0-2, and then she hits that bloop single,” Nocona head coach Jon Shaw said. “If we got that out, I think it could have been a different game.”

Bowie head coach Brant Farris had his thoughts as well.

“Callie was able to battle at the plate and get on,” Farris said. “It started with her, and that allowed the top of our lineup to do what it does. We were able to move runners and get our feet going. We were able to roll over the lineup.”

Farris said Maylie Short, another freshman, battled nerves in her first-ever district game. Read the weekend Bowie News for more, including complete box scores.

Bowie’s Kellbie Throckmorton takes a look at where the ball lands during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 opener between the Rabbits and Nocona. Bowie won 15-5, in a game reduced to six innings. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Jacksboro defeats Lady Rabbit VB, 3-1

Published

2 days ago

10/08/2026

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Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).

The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.

Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.

The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.

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

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Gold-Burg gives it a go, falls to Perrin 35-32

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2 days ago

10/08/2026

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Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.

It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.

The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.

Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.

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

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XC teams compete in Prairie Valley, Lubbock

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2 days ago

10/08/2026

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Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.

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Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10^th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.

Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.

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