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HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS: Russell sisters off to state
By ERIC VICCARO
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Meagan Russell and Myah Russell, Bowie High School’s No. 1 girls’ doubles team, has accomplished something historic.
The Russells defeated Jamie Kelley and Victoria Wheeler from Whitewright in three sets by scores of 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 at the Conference 3A Region 2 tournament on Tuesday in Tyler.
By winning the regional championship, Meagan Russell and Myah Russell will now represent Bowie at the University Interscholastic League state tournament set for May 12-13 at Texas A&M University in College Station.
“It’s been 37 years since we’ve had a qualifier,” Bowie head tennis coach David Hall said. “It’s a great accomplishment. I’m excited to be a part of it, and cheer them on.”
In the 1970s, Bowie girls’ tennis was in its heyday with Julie Heard (now Wallace), Jeannie Crumpler (now McGuire) and Janet Terrell all advancing to the state meet.
Wallace reported Terrell had the most success at state.
The road to the regional title wasn’t easy.
The Russells fought nerves in the first match against Amiyah Brown and Haylee Smoak from Lincoln-Kildare, but the girls won in two sets 6-3, 6-0.
“The girls were a little nervous at the start,” Hall said. “But then they started playing the way they are capable of. They did a tremendous job.”
The Russells then defeated Jordan Jackson and Jessica Meguire from Farmersville, also in straight sets 6-3, 6-2.
Bowie’s Meagan Russell and Myah Russell show off their gold medals in winning the Conference 3A Region 2 girls’ doubles tennis title on Tuesday along with Rabbits’ head coach David Hall. (Courtesy photo)
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.
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.
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.
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