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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

Saint Jo volleyball beats Sam Rayburn

Published

2 days ago

09/17/2026

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Saint Jo hosted its own volleyball tournament Sept. 10-12.

In its first match, the Lady Panthers bested Sam Rayburn in a b est-of-three match 2-1 (25-11, 23-25, 25-14.) In the opener, senior Tatum Morman staked the Lady Panthers to a 4-0 lead with help from Kamron Skidmore and Olivia Johnson kills. The Lady Rebels would come back and tie the game at seven.

Savannah Hill’s kill broke serve and allowed Abby Carter to string together seven points. An ace and a Hill kill helped keep the drive alive. Hill later rolled off six points in a row, helped by two aces, to go up 23-10. Sam Rayburn broke serve but Saint Jo finished the game with a single Morman point.

Sam Rayburn came right out of the gate firing in the second game leading 4-0. A single Carter point, thrown down by a Hill block, and Hill’s four-point skein put the Lady Panthers up 8-6. Sam Rayburn tied the game at eight.

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

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Forestburg VB falls to Chico in four games

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2 days ago

09/17/2026

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Forestburg’s volleyball team gave visiting Chico a solid test Sept. 8, but the Lady Dragons rebounded from a third-set loss to pull out the 3-1 win (25-23, 25-19, 25-27, 25-19).

The Lady Longhorns got out to a quick start with aces from freshmen Madi Wadsworth and Lacie Shotwell staking the squad to a 4-1 lead in game one. Wadsworth later broke a 4-all tie with a kill.

Addy Conway rolled off four straight points, helped by a Wadsworth kill to give Forestburg an 11-9 lead. Chico took a 16-14 lead but a Brenna Briles ace and Jocelyn Rich’s two points forced Chico into a timeout down 17-19.

The respite worked as it would be Forestburg’s last lead of game one, the Lady ‘Horns not having another serving point.

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

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Lady Rabbits defeat Vernon Northside

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2 days ago

09/17/2026

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After splitting the first two games with Vernon Northside, Bowie’s volleyball team turned things out and wound with a 3-1 match win (25-17, 15-25, 25-17, 25-17).

Molly Enlow used two aces amidst a four-point string to give the Lady Rabbits a 5-1 lead in game one. Senior KP Rutherford’s pair of points extended the lead to 8-3.

Northside cut the deficit to 10-11 before Rutherford’s kill broke serve.

Bella Culwell’s point, aided by an Ellie Mowery kill, put Bowie up 13-10. Northside tied the game at 13 before Rutherford came through with another pair for a 17-14 lead. Lillie Maddox also had a deuce for a 20-15 lead and force a Lady INdian timeout.

Northside broke serve but a Sophie Maddox block and Lillie Maddox three-point string gave the squad game point at 24-16. The squads exchanged side outs to end the game.

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