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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Bowie’s thumping good

Published

11 years ago

04/15/2015

By BLAKE WOOD
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For the second time this season, the Bowie High School softball team defeated Jacksboro by 15 runs.
“I wanted to see the team score at least one run every inning,” said Coach Brant Farris. “And they did that. They found a way to get on base, put pressure on their defense and take advantage of their mistakes.”
Bowie’s offense started right away with no outs in the first as Tristin Hopson and Petie Wolsey scored on errors, followed by a sacrifice fly by Courtney Brady.
The offense broke through in the second inning, as eight runs came across home plate, highlighted by Taylor McCarty, Brady and Hopson RBI singles.
The Lady Rabbits then needed only four runs to end the game early in the third inning. Henslee Ogle doubled, scoring Hattie Hammer. Then Maylie Short hit a sharp single to bring home Brady with the game-ending run.
Hopson went 3-for-3 plate, adding one RBI. Taylor McCarty also was perfect at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two runs batted in.
Maylie Short earned the win for Bowie on the mound. Short pitched 2-1/3 innings, allowing two hits, walking none and striking out four. Kalee Case pitched the final two outs of the game, gaining valuable varsity experience. Read more, and see the complete box score, in The Bowie News.

Bowie’s Courtney Brady races toward third base during Friday’s District 3A game between the Lady Rabbits and Jacksboro. Brady was one cog in a well-oiled offensive machine that produced 15 runs. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Blake Wood)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

6 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

6 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.