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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

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

Published

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.