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HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS: Russells head to state in girls’ doubles
The Bowie High School girls’ doubles team comprised of Myah Russell and Meagan Russell has advanced through to the semifinals of the Conference 3A regional tennis tournament at Tyler Junior College.
The Russells faced Sydney Humble and McKenzie Madill from New Boston in the semifinals, for the right to play in the championship, and beat them 6-4, 6-3. The Russells then beat the tandem of Jamie Kelley and Victoria Wheeler of Whitewright in a hard-fought three-set match 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 to punch a ticket to the state tournament in College Station on May 12-13.
The girls surrendered just eight games to their opponents during the opening round and the quarterfinals.
Katelin Price won her opening round match over Jennifer Allen of Edgewood 6-0, 6-2, but then lost to Kirbie Stratton from of Leonard 6-0, 6-0.
The Bowie girls’ doubles team of Stephanie Crawford and Veronica Hernandez suffered a tough three-set loss by scores of 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 against Ana Karen Gaspar and Sydney Gillentine of Grand Saline.
In mixed doubles, Cameron Gunter and Maria Gonzales found themselves on the business end of a first-round exit, falling to Reid Adams and Kennedy Warren of Peaster 6-2, 6-2. Adams and Warren advanced through to the semifinals Tuesday. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News, including Conference 1A regional tournament results.
Meagan Russell and Myah Russell show off their girls’ doubles championship medals at the Conference 3A Region 2 Tournament in Tyler. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (Courtesy photo by David Hall/Bowie Tennis)
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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