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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Nocona starting strong

Published

11 years ago

08/17/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

The Nocona High School volleyball team opened the 2015 campaign with a resounding three-set victory over Iowa Park on Tuesday.
The Indians defeated Iowa 25-11, 25-13, 25-17.
Nocona was rarely challenged in any of the sets, quickly establishing double-digit cushions early in every single one of them.
“I think opening the season with a win is a huge confidence builder no matter the opponent,” Nocona second-year head coach Tiffany Clay said. “These girls have been working hard for a little more than a week now, so it feels good to be rewarded for all the hard work.”
Nocona stood at 1-0 heading into the Advantage Sports Complex Tournament in Carrollton Friday and Saturday. Bowie also participates in the same event. Bracket play is set for today.
One of Nocona’s calling cards this season will be its defensive play, and the Lady Indians certainly played well in this area.
Nocona finished with 37 digs overall, 10 of them from reigning District 3A-9 libero of the year Magye Fenoglio. Angel Rhudy added eight digs. Eight different Lady Indians had at least one dig.
Jamie Carpenter, Chloey Hamilton and Karson Phipps combined for 20 assists, with Sherese Price, Payton Ferguson and Ali Walker combining for 19 kills. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

Angel Rhudy (6) digs the ball while teammates Chloey Hamilton (left) and Patricia Espinoza look on during Tuesday’s non-district match versus Iowa Park. Nocona won in three games by scores of 25-11, 25-13, 25-17. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

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2 days ago

08/20/2026

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In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.

The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.

Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.

After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.

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

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Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

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2 days ago

08/20/2026

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Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.

After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.

From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.

To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.

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

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Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

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2 days ago

08/20/2026

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County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.

Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.

“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”

Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.

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