SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Cantwell fans 11 in win

Published

11 years ago

04/25/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Bowie High School pitcher Cooper Cantwell had plenty of rest between starts for the Jackrabbits.
That paid off on Tuesday as Cantwell struck out 11 Henrietta batters, and the Conference 3A fourth-ranked Jackrabbits blanked the Bearcats 3-0 in District 3A-9 action on Tuesday.
Cantwell threw a complete-game shutout, issuing only two walks while scattering four hits. Sixty-eight percent of his pitches went for strikes.
“Cooper did a phenomenal job,” Bowie head baseball coach Ryan Rogers said. “He was able to get extra rest between starts, 10 days. He looked good. His velocity was up and he was able to mix and match pitches just like the first time he faced them (Henrietta) this season.”
With the victory, Bowie improved to 21-1-2, 11-0 in 3A-9. The Jackrabbits clinched at least a share of the District 3A-9 title.
“One of the goals this team set back in November was to win a district championship,” Rogers said. “We have put ourselves in good position. It’s a testament to hard work and dedication. They’ve worked hard for it.”
Bowie hasn’t won any kind of district title in baseball since current Boston Red Sox pitcher Brandon Workman was on the bump for the Jackrabbits in 2007.
The Jackrabbits turned baserunning into an adventure during the game, but Bowie certainly scored enough to support Cantwell.
In Bowie’s two-run fifth inning, Lawson Mickler reached on an error and scored on another gaffe. Dylan Slade singled and later scored. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the weekend Bowie News.

Cooper Cantwell deals during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 game between Bowie and Henrietta here in Bowie. Cantwell finished the game with 11 strikeouts in a complete-game shutout. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

Published

16 hours ago

08/20/2026

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In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.

The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.

Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.

After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.

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

SPORTS

Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

Published

17 hours ago

08/20/2026

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Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.

After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.

From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.

To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.

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

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Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

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17 hours ago

08/20/2026

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County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.

Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.

“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”

Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.

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