The Bowie High School tennis team will be participating in a couple of fall tournaments.
To prepare for the abbreviated season, practices will begin on Aug. 25 at the high school courts.
Practices are scheduled for 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
To practice, athletes must have passed a physical and completed a battery of both University Interscholastic League and Bowie Independent School District forms.
Last year, Meagan Russell and Myah Russell qualified for the Conference 3A state girls’ doubles tournament in College Station.
The team has a new coach this year in former Burleson doubles standout Avery Tate.
For information on tennis, email: avery.tate@bowieisd.net.

Diamondbacks send down Anderson
Former North Central Texas College pitcher Chase Anderson was optioned to Triple-A Reno (Nev.) after rough outing for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix Tuesday.
Anderson, who also pitched locally at Wichita Falls Rider, yielded seven runs (five earned) over the course of 4 2/3 innings in a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Anderson had recently come off the disabled list, battling a triceps injury.
This season has been filled with ups and downs for Anderson, who opened the with a 2.84 earned-run average through his first 13 starts.
There were times this season Anderson was viewed as the Diamondbacks’ ace. However, Chase has surrendered 11 home runs in 42 1/3 innings since June 23. He posted a record of 1-3 with a whopping 7.52 ERA during his past four starts.
“It’s been a couple of outings where his fastball command has just not been on,” Diamondbacks’ manager Chip Hale said.
Arizona recalled Zack Godley from Double-A Mobile (Ala.) to take Anderson’s spot in the starting rotation.
Former NCTC hurler Sam Freeman is currently part of the Texas Rangers’ bullpen, on the active roster.

Twisted Oaks Golf
Tuesday Night Scramble
Aug. 18
First Flight
1, David Sappington, Marc Reynolds and Ron Everitt, 24; 2, Snake Allen, Kent Healer, Ty Healer and Donald Biehl, 29; 3, Nathan Wood, Blake Wallace, Cliff Harris and Blake Thomason, 29; Chip-off determined second place.
Second Flight
1, Troy Womack, Scott Watson, Kathy Watson and Mike DeMoss, 31; 2, Marvin Bigbie, Dylan Bigbie, Scott Deweber and Chase Wolsey, 31; 3, Carl Tucker, Bob Hamrick and Michael Qualls, 32; Chip-offs determined placements.
Closest to the pin, Hole No. 3: Ron Everitt
Closest to the pin, Hole No. 9: Ty Healer

The Arizona Diamondbacks sent down former North Central Texas College standout Chase Anderson to the Triple-A level earlier this week. (Photo provided by the Arizona Diamondbacks, used with permission)