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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Bowie finishes fine

Published

11 years ago

08/21/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

One of the key elements to a successful season for the Bowie High School volleyball team will be this: Finishing opponents to win matches.
The Lady Rabbits accomplished as much on Tuesday with a straight-set victory over Petrolia 25-22, 25-23, 25-20.
On Thursday, Bowie went 3-1 in pool play at the Glen Rose Tournament, bringing its record to 7-5.
“I was proud of the kids, they played strong (at the Glen Rose Tourney),” Bowie volleyball coach Jeanie Stark said.
Stark continued: “I was proud of the way they finished on Tuesday. Petrolia is a tough team with a tough defense. I’m proud of how they didn’t let it get to a fourth set. Finishing close sets will be a difference-maker for us.”
Karsen Morgan kept Bowie going from her libero position as she scooped up a season-best 26 digs, while Henslee Ogle chipped in with eight digs.
Taylor Thompson and Addy Cook combined for 24 assists in the Lady Rabbits’ 6-2 offense. Cook also paced Bowie in kills with 12 while Madison Little and Karlyn Dean both supplied eight kills.
Karlyn Dean continues to develop into one of the best middle blockers in the area, with five ace blocks in this match.
Thompson served up an ace on the final point of the third set, in which Bowie won five of the final six points. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

Addy Cook (10) sets the ball for teammate Karlyn Dean (14) during Tuesday’s non-district match between Bowie and Petrolia at the high school. Cook was part of a Lady Rabbit offense that generated 24 assists in three sets. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Saint Jo volleyball beats Sam Rayburn

Published

4 days ago

09/17/2026

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Saint Jo hosted its own volleyball tournament Sept. 10-12.

In its first match, the Lady Panthers bested Sam Rayburn in a b est-of-three match 2-1 (25-11, 23-25, 25-14.) In the opener, senior Tatum Morman staked the Lady Panthers to a 4-0 lead with help from Kamron Skidmore and Olivia Johnson kills. The Lady Rebels would come back and tie the game at seven.

Savannah Hill’s kill broke serve and allowed Abby Carter to string together seven points. An ace and a Hill kill helped keep the drive alive. Hill later rolled off six points in a row, helped by two aces, to go up 23-10. Sam Rayburn broke serve but Saint Jo finished the game with a single Morman point.

Sam Rayburn came right out of the gate firing in the second game leading 4-0. A single Carter point, thrown down by a Hill block, and Hill’s four-point skein put the Lady Panthers up 8-6. Sam Rayburn tied the game at eight.

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

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Forestburg VB falls to Chico in four games

Published

4 days ago

09/17/2026

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Forestburg’s volleyball team gave visiting Chico a solid test Sept. 8, but the Lady Dragons rebounded from a third-set loss to pull out the 3-1 win (25-23, 25-19, 25-27, 25-19).

The Lady Longhorns got out to a quick start with aces from freshmen Madi Wadsworth and Lacie Shotwell staking the squad to a 4-1 lead in game one. Wadsworth later broke a 4-all tie with a kill.

Addy Conway rolled off four straight points, helped by a Wadsworth kill to give Forestburg an 11-9 lead. Chico took a 16-14 lead but a Brenna Briles ace and Jocelyn Rich’s two points forced Chico into a timeout down 17-19.

The respite worked as it would be Forestburg’s last lead of game one, the Lady ‘Horns not having another serving point.

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

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Lady Rabbits defeat Vernon Northside

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4 days ago

09/17/2026

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After splitting the first two games with Vernon Northside, Bowie’s volleyball team turned things out and wound with a 3-1 match win (25-17, 15-25, 25-17, 25-17).

Molly Enlow used two aces amidst a four-point string to give the Lady Rabbits a 5-1 lead in game one. Senior KP Rutherford’s pair of points extended the lead to 8-3.

Northside cut the deficit to 10-11 before Rutherford’s kill broke serve.

Bella Culwell’s point, aided by an Ellie Mowery kill, put Bowie up 13-10. Northside tied the game at 13 before Rutherford came through with another pair for a 17-14 lead. Lillie Maddox also had a deuce for a 20-15 lead and force a Lady INdian timeout.

Northside broke serve but a Sophie Maddox block and Lillie Maddox three-point string gave the squad game point at 24-16. The squads exchanged side outs to end the game.

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