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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Bowie clinches playoff berth

Published

11 years ago

04/29/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Like a hero’s rescue, the Bowie High School softball team snapped out of its funk just in time to qualify for the playoffs.
“I was pleased with the atmosphere of the dugout,” Bowie head softball coach Brant Farris said of Saturday evening’s pivotal 4-1 District 3A-9 victory over Holliday. “It was a whole team win. I want to brag on the whole team for winning the game.”
On Monday, the Lady Rabbits’ spot in the Conference 3A playoffs was made secure as Boyd topped City View 8-5 in a game moved here to Bowie because of poor field conditions in Boyd.
With the win, Bowie improved to 15-15, 8-6 in 3A-9, winning the final district playoff spot by one game over City View.
The Lady Rabbits will play Howe at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at Darwin Field on the North Central Texas College campus in Gainesville. Howe won District 3A-10 last Saturday with a three-run victory over Pilot Point.
There were several factors in Bowie’s victory over Holliday – catcher Courtney Brady did a masterful job of framing pitches for strikes, first baseman Callie Melton did the splits four times to record putouts and outfielders Tristin Hopson and Addy Cook made critical catches late.
“We work on framing pitches,” Farris acknowledged, “and Maylie threw great. Her rise ball was the best I’ve seen all year. She was able to get pop-ups with it.”
After three innings, Short was inserted in the circle for Kellbie Throckmorton, who started the game. Farris was fearful Throckmorton would be called for “illegal pitches.” Read more, and see the complete box score, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Bowie’s Addy Cook closes her eyes while making an important catch during the seventh inning of the Lady Rabbits’ 4-1 win over District 3A-9 foe Holliday on Saturday evening. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Jacksboro defeats Lady Rabbit VB, 3-1

Published

4 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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4 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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4 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.