SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Growing and learning
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com
The drive from Montague County to Colleyville’s Heritage High School typically takes about 90 minutes.
So, it was rather interesting to see on Sunday afternoon that Bowie and Nocona squared off in the Division 2 consolation title contest at the Texas Basketball Championships.
Nocona defeated Bowie 56-31 for the trophy.
On Monday, the Jackrabbits returned the favor with a double-digit conquest over the Indians in the Bowie Summer League.
Regardless, both Bowie and Nocona benefitted from participating in the TBC for the first time ever. Both the Indians and Jackrabbits earned the right to play in the event based on their performances in State Qualifying Tournaments.
For first-year Nocona head coach Bret Botard, it was a chance to begin the bonding process.
“I’m trying to get to know the players and develop relationships with them,” said Botard, who spent the past five years as head coach at Palestine.
Botard said the Indians played their best when they were moving and sharing the basketball on offense and showing intensity on both ends of the floor.
As is University Interscholastic League rule, Botard couldn’t coach the squad from the bench. Rather, he was an observer. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Dillon Swaim (left) and Josh Monkres both have a hand up while trying to defend a Callisburg player during Sunday’s consolation bracket game. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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.
Bowie’s summer softball league team overcame a 6-1 deficit with a six-run third inning for a 7-6 win over Bridgeport in its season opener July 6.
The league consists of teams from Bowie, Nocona, Lindsay, Bridgeport, and Alvord and will last three weeks. Bowie will host games each week.
Bowie pitcher Hazel Trahern gave up two singles and a groundout to put the Sissies on the board in the first. It would be the only hits she gave up in the game. Two groundouts and a strikeout got the Lady Rabbits out of the jam.
Bowie got the run back in the bottom of the first with Andee Jo Miller opening the frame with a walk and a stolen base. She then scored on Kynlee Baker’s groundout to tie the game at one.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Rest. Run. Repeat.
Sage Keck, an 8th grader at Montague, lives by this mantra. No ifs, ands and buts about it.
She’s been running since fourth grade PE classes where she would run a mile every week. After discovering she could outrun the other students, she began to enjoy it and continued doing it.
Her success continued, as she finished 2nd overall against more than 200 runners at the Old Saint Jo 5K July 4. In last weekend’s Texas Junior Olympics, she reached the pinnacle of her career so far by qualifying for the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) National Junior Olympics in Norwalk, Calif. in three events.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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