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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Bowie wins a ‘laugher’

Published

11 years ago

04/05/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

There’s an old adage that laughter is the medicine.
Well, in the case of the Bowie High School softball team, a “laugher” proved to be the elixir it needed as the Lady Rabbits defeated Holliday 15-3 in a District 3A-9 game on Tuesday at the BHS Outdoor Sports Complex.
Holliday turned the game into a comedy of errors with seven of them during the game, and now Bowie holds the tie-breaker over the Lady Eagles with the victory.
“I’ve seen it,” Bowie head coach Brant Farris said. “I’ve been a part of it. It’s no fun. I’m just glad we weren’t on that end.”
Farris said, like hitting, poor defense can be catching – especially after a team commits the second error of a given inning.
Bowie (12-11, 5-2) took full advantage of Holliday’s defensive woes in scoring eight runs during the first inning. The Lady Rabbits piled on the runs from there, and the game ended after 4½ innings due to the run rule.
For Farris, winning a game like this should show the girls they belong as one of the teams in contention for a playoff spot in 3A-9.
Bowie played aggressive and loud throughout the game, which included a raucous dugout.
“The girls were rowdy, and I think that got in Holliday’s head,” Farris said. Read more, and see a complete box score, in the weekend Bowie News.

Kellbie Throckmorton throws toward home plate during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 game between Bowie and Holliday. Throckmorton struck out three, and earned the win. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Imotichey takes over as Forestburg VB coach

Published

7 days ago

07/16/2026

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A positive culture can be tough to install but will reap dividends if done correctly.

Trinadee Imotichey is trying to do just that with her Forestburg Lady Longhorns.

Imotichey, an assistant coach on the 2025 Forestburg volleyball team, was moved into the head coaching position. Last year’s coach, Cori Hayes, took over as football head coach.

Imotichey, in her 2^nd year in Forestburg, said she learned a lot from Hayes and is ready to take over.

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

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Lady Rabbit SB beats Bridgeport

Published

7 days ago

07/16/2026

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Bowie’s summer softball league team overcame a 6-1 deficit with a six-run third inning for a 7-6 win over Bridgeport in its season opener July 6.

The league consists of teams from Bowie, Nocona, Lindsay, Bridgeport, and Alvord and will last three weeks. Bowie will host games each week.

Bowie pitcher Hazel Trahern gave up two singles and a groundout to put the Sissies on the board in the first. It would be the only hits she gave up in the game. Two groundouts and a strikeout got the Lady Rabbits out of the jam.

Bowie got the run back in the bottom of the first with Andee Jo Miller opening the frame with a walk and a stolen base. She then scored on Kynlee Baker’s groundout to tie the game at one.

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

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Keck heads to National Junior Olympics

Published

7 days ago

07/16/2026

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Rest. Run. Repeat.

Sage Keck, an 8^th grader at Montague, lives by this mantra. No ifs, ands and buts about it.

She’s been running since fourth grade PE classes where she would run a mile every week. After discovering she could outrun the other students, she began to enjoy it and continued doing it.

Her success continued, as she finished 2^nd overall against more than 200 runners at the Old Saint Jo 5K July 4. In last weekend’s Texas Junior Olympics, she reached the pinnacle of her career so far by qualifying for the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) National Junior Olympics in Norwalk, Calif. in three events.

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