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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Bowie opens with Whitesboro

Published

11 years ago

05/06/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
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The Bowie High School baseball team put a pretty bow on top of the regular season on Friday with a 20-0 lynching of District 3A-9 foe Boyd.
The Jackrabbits are currently preparing for the Conference 3A Bi-District playoffs set to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with Game One of a best-of-3 series versus Whitesboro at Sanger.
“They are a scrappy team,” Bowie head baseball coach Ryan Rogers said. “They have guys in their line-up that can hurt you, and three good pitchers including a lefty.”
Depending upon weather, Game One may be moved to Bowie for Friday evening.
Game Two will take place at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Krum. If Game Three is necessary, it will follow 30 minutes after completion of the second game.
Bowie (24-1-2) is in a privileged position, returning to the playoffs this season. Last year, the Jackrabbits lost in the opening round to Cisco.
“You can’t take this for granted,” Rogers said. “It was great to win district. It has put us in position to make a little run. It’s an honor.”
Rogers said there are plenty of teams that will challenge Bowie in the postseason.
Should the Jackrabbits defeat Whitesboro, it would play either Peaster or Palmer in the Area round. State-ranked Gunter is a possible third-round match-up. Read more, and see the complete box score from last Friday’s victory over Boyd, in the mid-week Bowie News.

The Bowie High School baseball team has four seniors that have provided a definite impact this season. (From left) Dylan Slade, Cooper Cantwell, Coby Bentley and R.J. Oliver have driven the Jackrabbits to a 24-1-2 record. Click on the image for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

7 days ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

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

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Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

7 days ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

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

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New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

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