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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Nocona starting strong

Published

11 years ago

08/17/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
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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

Bowie softball team falls in area round

Published

4 days ago

05/07/2026

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Bowie softball had a historic season, where the squad made the postseason for the first time since 2019 and knocked a top seed from the playoffs, come to an end April 29.

No-4 ranked Tuscola Jim Ned got out to a quick start and took an 11-1, five inning win in the area round of the Class 3A Division I playoffs. Bowie had its season end at 19-15.

With a large crowd at Weatherford High rooting them on, Bowie took the field looking to knock out another top seed, as they did with Early last week.

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

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Willett, Richey off to State

Published

4 days ago

05/07/2026

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Bowie will have two track athletes at the State track and field meet May 14 with top two finishes at the Region 1-3A track meet at Abilene Christian University May 1-2.

Tyler Richey finished 2^nd in the pole vault with a 15’ leap. Richey was also 9^th in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.39. Sophomore Braden Willett was 3^rd in the 1,600-meters with a school record best of time of 4:21.93. Willett was 4^th in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 9:29.71.

Several other Rabbits and Lady Rabbits competed at the regional meet. The 800-meter relay foursome of Colton Dosch, Richey, Finn Riddle and Jaxon White finished 6^th with a time of 1:30.24 while the 1,600-meter relay team of Dosch, Judah Livsey, Riddle and Blaine Leonard finished 8^th with a time of 3:30.76.

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

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Fourteen track athletes head to State

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4 days ago

05/07/2026

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Saint Jo’s boys and girls track teams took top honors at the Region III-A track meet at Hewitt Midway High School May 1-2 and will send several athletes to the state track and field meet May 16 in Austin.

The boys were led by Damon Byrd who won both the long jump with a 22’9 ¾” leap and triple jump with a 45’ 10 ½”. Byrd also won the 100-meter dash with a time of 1.03 and was a member of the victorious 800-meter relay along with Trent Gaston, Barrett Johnson and Lee Yeley with a time of 1:30.80.

Yeley won the high jump with a 6’ leap. Byrd, Yeley, Dominic Luna and Gaston combined for a 2^nd-place finish in the 1,600-meter relay with a time 3:32.81. Gaston was 2^nd in the 110-meter hurdles with a tie of 16.09. Johnson was 2^nd in the 400-meter dash in 50.75, Ayden Giambruno was 6^th in the 3200-meter run in 11:05.24 with Yeley 8^th in the 200-meters with a time of 25.61.

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