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HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS: Russells fall early on
The Bowie High School girls’ doubles tandem of Meagan Russell and Myah Russell was eliminated during the opening quarterfinal round of the University Interscholastic League tournament early Wednesday morning.
Megan Lee and Erin Cullers from East Bernard defeated the Russells by scores of 6-3, 7-6 (7-3 in the tie-breaker).
In turn, Lee and Cullers lost in the semifinals to eventual state champions Kelsey Mumford and Emily Wheeler of Lago Vista 6-4, 6-1.
Mumford and Wheeler bulldozed through Gracie Dozier and Sky Jennings of Sonora in the championship match 6-2, 6-0.
The boys’ singles match between Reese Cook of Tuscola Jim Ned and Jamison Burch from Whitesboro had yet to be played due to persistent rain delays at the Mitchell Tennis Center and Omar Smith Instructional Tennis Courts in College Station.
“It was exciting beyond measure,” Bowie head tennis coach David Hall said. “The girls are disappointed. But, they’ll always remember this experience. They gave it their best shot.”
Hall said the Russells battled nerves in the opening set. He said Lee and Cullers played smart, consistent tennis. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
This was a magical season for Bowie’s Myah Russell (left) and Meagan Russell, becoming the first girls to qualify for the state tournament since 1982. The Russells lost in the opening round at state, they are shown here with head coach David Hall. (Courtesy photo)
While school won’t start for another two weeks yet, Bowie tennis coach Dayna Boothe is getting her netters ready to start the 2026 Fall season.
Tryouts began July 21 with nearly 25 players trying out.
Boothe will have a young boys team this year but is excited about their prospects.
“Our boys team is returning with five juniors, a strong sophomore and some promising incoming freshmen,” Boothe said. “It will be a strong building year for our boys team.”
Boothe said the Lady Rabbits will be led by junior state champion in girl’s doubles last Spring Willow Seibert.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
The allure of coaching can be too much for some. Shea Diffie is just that type.
Diffie coached girl’s basketball at Slidell for a time. After the school moved up to Class 2A, Diffie quit coaching and took on a traveling salesperson’s position. After putting on what he says was more than 60,000 miles on his truck over the last year, he decided to get back into coaching.
He met with Bellevue’s athletic director, Colby Broussard, and recently became the new girl’s basketball coach. He replaces Larry Tidwell, who moved on to Arlington Baptist University to become their girl’s basketball coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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 2nd 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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