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HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS: Russell sisters off to state

Published

11 years ago

04/25/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

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)

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.