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STORM CENTER: Club volleyball is a necessity
Weekends have certainly been busy for Bowie High School athlete Carcyn Robertson recently.
Robertson is both a member of the Bowie powerlifting squad, and she competes for the Clay County Volleyball Association club.
As for playing for the Clay County Volleyball Association (CCVA), it’s all a matter of keeping up with the Joneses – so to speak.
“Carcyn plays club volleyball so she can advance her skills and bring up her level of play,” Cynthia Robertson, Carcyn’s mother, said.
“Most girls in club ball play year ‘round straight from school to their club teams,” Cynthia continued. “Club ball allows girls who hope to possibly play in college get recognized at tournaments, and hopefully be recruited.”
Carcyn Robertson has been a member of CCVA for three years. She’s made new friends, learned about team chemistry in volleyball, and more.
“She’s learned a great deal from her coaches,” Cynthia Robertson added.
Bowie head coach Jeanie Stark said she’s appreciative of what CCVA does for the Lady Rabbits. Many of the players are immersed in the club volleyball scene.
Madison Little is a member of the 17s. Mackenzie Tole, Addy Cook, Henslee Ogle and Robertson all play for the 16s. Mackenzie Gresham and Maddie Baker are two younger players also involved in the association.
Karlyn Dean and Karsen Morgan also play club volleyball, but for a different organization elsewhere.
Stark said CCVA encourages athletes to put their school sports first, which she appreciates.
“CCVA coaches are knowledgeable, and they’ve all played,” added Stark, who has served as an assistant coach with the club.
Plenty of girls from Nocona High also play club volleyball – such as Sherese Price, Jamie Carpenter, Angel Rhudy and Magye Fenoglio. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Local high school volleyball players such as Angel Rhudy, Mackenzie Tole, Carcyn Robertson, Henslee Ogle and Addy Cook have also found success on the club scene. (Courtesy photo by the Clay County Volleyball Association)
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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