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HIGH SCHOOLS: Nocona wallops Jacksboro softball, baseball

Published

11 years ago

04/22/2015

By BLAKE WOOD
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Nocona baseball and softball had to reschedule their games against Jacksboro to Monday due to rain in the area Friday evening.
However, the Indians and Lady Indians were not fazed as both teams made short work of their opponent.
Despite entering the bottom of the first inning down a run, Lady Indian softball entered the second inning with a 6-1 lead. Lexi Reed smacked a key two-run double during the frame, scoring Sherese Price and Lexi Towery (a courtesy runner for Madilynn Cable).
A seven-run performance in the third carried the team to a 16-2 win in five innings. Kady Hackley powered a two-run triple during this frame, highlighting the Lady Indian offense.
Makayla Sandoval and Katelynn Walker were both 2-for-3 with three runs scored in the Nocona victory.
Madilynn Cable had a big game at both the plate and the mound.
Cable was 4-4 batting with two doubles, a triple and six runs batted in.
She also earned the win on the mound for Nocona, pitching a full and efficient game, needing only 80 pitches. Cable allowed two runs on five hits, walking three and striking out six.
Like Cable, Jaxon Phipps was strong on the mound and at the plate, leading Nocona to a 9-0 win over Jacksboro. Read more, and see box scores, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Nocona’s Jaxon Phipps delivers to the plate during Monday’s game between the Indians and Jacksboro. Phipps pitched a complete game and had nine strikeouts. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Blake Wood)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

7 days ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

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

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Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

7 days ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

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

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New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

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