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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Vaughan 6th in high jump
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Bowie High School’s Zeke Vaughan made his point at the University Interscholastic League state meet in Austin.
See, Vaughan placed sixth in the high jump with a leap of 6-feet, 2-inches, and that gave the Jackrabbits one point in the Conference 3A boys’ meet.
Vaughan missed on his first pair of attempts, but was successful on his third.
“Zeke didn’t finish where he wanted to, but it was still a very successful year, and I am proud of him,” Bowie assistant boys’ track and field coach Justin Prescott said.
“It was an amazing experience for Zeke to go to Austin and compete with the best of the best,” Prescott continued. “I fully expect him to be there again next year.”
Vaughan has turned into an accomplished track and field athlete, competing in both hurdles races and several jumping disciplines, including the triple jump and long jump.
Conference 1A girls
Cheyenne Banks, Forestburg, and Saint Jo’s Sarah Patrick both participated in the Conference 1A girls’ state meet, and each girl placed seventh. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Bowie’s Zeke Vaughan jumps during Saturday morning’s schedule at the University Interscholastic League state meet at Mike Myers Stadium in Austin. He finished sixth with a leap of 6-feet, 2-inches. (Courtesy photo by Travis Harsch)
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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