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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Nocona edged yet again

Published

12 years ago

03/21/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Nocona High School’s softball team is close – agonizingly close to earning its first District 3A-9 victory.
The Lady Indians were up 7-3 heading into the bottom of the sixth during Tuesday’s 3A-9 game at Henrietta.
But then the Lady Bearcats rallied for five runs to win 8-7.
Still, first-year Nocona head coach Jon Shaw isn’t discouraged.
“We still have 11 district games, and there’s plenty to play for,” Shaw said. “The last two games, it’s been something here, something there. In the sixth inning, we just couldn’t get out of it.”
Nocona has lost its last two district games by one run each.
The Indians (3-9 overall, 0-3 in 3A-9) played Boyd on Friday night in Henrietta as the district schedule continued.
Nocona built its lead in the fifth and sixth innings, but it wasn’t enough to counter Henrietta’s final scoring push. The Lady Indians committed two costly errors during the bottom of the sixth which sealed the team’s fate.
Shaw pointed to the fact Nocona left the bases loaded in the top of the sixth. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the weekend Bowie News.

Nocona’s Cassidy Jones slides safely into home during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 game at Henrietta. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Nocona, Saint Jo VB open district with wins

Published

7 days ago

10/01/2026

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Nocona and Saint Jo opened their respective district play with convincing road wins.

The Lady Indians needed four games but outlasted Archer City, 3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 25-16). Paige Davis and Sy Parker each had 12 kills to pace Nocona with Davis adding 12 digs defensively. Maddyn Bowles led the way with 17 digs, 11 assists and served up three aces.

Setter Kasi Castro had 24 assists and 13 digs with Sophia Gaytan adding 12 assists and eight digs. Saint Jo went into Bellevue and posted a 25-15, 25-14, 25-22 sweep over the Lady Eagles.

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

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Bellevue VB wins at home over Midway

Published

7 days ago

10/01/2026

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After a tough loss to open District 10-A volleyball play, Bellevue’s squad used the two-day break to refocus its efforts. The break worked as the Lady Eagles evened its record at 1-1 with a 3-0 win over visiting Midway Sept. 24 (25-17, 25-22, 25-20).

Bellevue Coach Jamie Hickey said working on game scenarios in practice has begun to pay off. Keeping focus was key to the victory as well.

“I think our key tonight was our mindset and just staying together,” Hickey said. “Letting mistakes go and focusing on the next play. We’ve been working on scenarios in practice and being intentional with each possession and attacking the ball more. I think we did tonight.” The Falcons played gutsy all night long, staying in each game after Bellevue had taken a good lead but the Lady Eagles, playing before a large crowd, held their own.

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

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Lady ‘Horns sweep past Gold-Burg

Published

7 days ago

10/01/2026

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Forestburg opened District 10-A action with a road win at Gold-Burg Sept. 22, beating the Lady Bears in a three-game sweep (25-8, 25-9, 25-6.)

Forestburg’s Madi Wadsworth started game one with a five-point run, including two aces. Brenna Briles kept the drive alive with a kill. Gold-Burg broke serve and Zara Andrade’s serving point cut the deficit to three.

Yareli Aguirre cut the lead to 5-7 with another single point. Jocelyn Rich later countered for Forestburg with another five-point string to extend the lead to 13-5Back-to-back aces by Rich forced Gold-Burg Coach Cheryl Cromleigh into a timeout.

Sophomore Addy Conway rolled off four aces amidst a six-point run for the Lady ‘Horns to give the squad a 20-6 lead. Jocelyn Rich’s kill kept things moving along for Forestburg.

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