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LITTLE DRIBBLERS: Tourney starts today in Nocona

Published

12 years ago

04/08/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Little Dribblers Continental Division national tournament is set to begin today with games throughout Nocona and Saint Jo.
Teams will check in at 9:15 a.m. at the Nocona Junior High School gymnasium, followed by a coaches’ meeting at 10:30 a.m.
The opening ceremonies are set for tonight at 7:15 p.m. in the junior high gym. Teams will bring banners, and all of them will be announced. Select Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will provide entertainment with a couple of cheers.
“We have a good group of volunteers,” said Little Dribblers national tournament director Lance Meekins. “It takes an army of volunteers, and this will help subsidize the league for the next three years. It’s a big deal for us.”
This marks the fifth time the city of Nocona has played host to the national tournament, most recently in 2012. The event produces a large economic impact on both Nocona and Saint Jo.
“There will be about 70 teams,” Meekins said. “It’s one of the greatest things you can see. The goal is to prepare Nocona’s boys and girls for junior high and high school basketball.”
The Continental Division is for boys and girls in Class 2 Division 2 and lower. Overall, there will be about 120 games in six gymnasiums. A roster must feature at least eight qualified players.
Meekins reported games will feature Texas Association of Sports Officials referees from the Denton chapter. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

Nocona Little Dribblers. (Provided graphic)

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Jacksboro defeats Lady Rabbit VB, 3-1

Published

3 days ago

10/08/2026

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Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).

The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.

Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.

The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Gold-Burg gives it a go, falls to Perrin 35-32

Published

3 days ago

10/08/2026

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Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.

It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.

The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.

Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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XC teams compete in Prairie Valley, Lubbock

Published

3 days ago

10/08/2026

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Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.

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Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10^th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.

Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.