SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOLS: Hayes returns to Forestburg

Published

10 years ago

08/01/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Earlier this week, the Forestburg Independent School District board hired Cori Hayes as the new head girls’ basketball and volleyball coach.
For Hayes, it’s a homecoming.
“It’s a dream to go back where you came from,” said Hayes, the son of former Forestburg school board member Audimarie Hayes.
Forestburg has experienced a tumultuous summer in girls’ sports. Original hire Brianna Watkins backed out of her commitment to teach at FISD on July 20, opening the position again.
Hayes replaces former coach Rosana Barbosa, and Forestburg is two years removed from winning a district volleyball title. Forestburg was District 1A-21 runner-up in girls’ basketball, finishing second to Slidell.
Barbosa took a teaching position in the Jacksboro Independent School District.
Hayes also will teach eighth- and ninth-grade social studies, eighth-grade health and physical education across all grades.
While a student at Forestburg, Hayes was a member of the cross country team, he played center on the Longhorn basketball team and he was a throwing specialist on the track and field team. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

Cori Hayes was a Forestburg High School graduate last decade, now he returns to his home school district as a coach and teacher. (Courtesy photo)

SPORTS

Saint Jo boys roll past Dodd City

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14 hours ago

01/15/2026

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Saint Jo’s boys basketball team got off to a quick start and used a big third quarter to take a 65-44 homecourt win over Dodd City Jan. 6.

The Panthers got out to a 19-7 first quarter lead on the Hornets. Barrett Johnson had 13 points for Saint Jo with Trent Gaston adding four and Zeke Bonn having a basket.

Lee Yeley led the hosts in the second quarter with a pair of 3-pointers. Johnson had five points and Gaston a basket.

Dodd City tossed in 18 points but still found themselves down 33-25 at the half.

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SPORTS

Bulldogs hang tough in loss to Perrin

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14 hours ago

01/15/2026

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Many Prairie Valley fans had misgivings about taking state-ranked and defending Class A state champs Perrin Jan. 6, one fan saying “nothing good can come of this.”

The Bulldogs gave a solid showing against the visiting Pirates, staying close for more than three quarters before outside shooting by Perrin enabled the visitors to pull away in a 72-57 win.

Perrin looked to blow things out early, with a 5-0 lead in the opening minute before Sawyer Bray snapped the string. The Pirates went on an 8-0 run for a 13-2 lead mid-quarter.

Prairie Valley’s Trae Campbell showed what kind of night it would be by getting inside for baskets. Jarrett Horton’s 3-pointer capped a 4-of-11 shooting frame for the ‘Dogs, who were down 19-11 after eight minutes.

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

SPORTS

Rabbit BB falls to Holliday

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14 hours ago

01/15/2026

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Several Bowie turnovers in the opening moments Friday night enabled visiting Holliday to get out to a 10-2 lead. The Eagles then used a third quarter offensive explosion for a 72-27 win over the host Rabbits.

Four turnovers in the first 90 seconds hurt the Rabbits, Holliday took advantage and broke things wide open. Holliday led 10-2 with Tyler Richey coming through with the only Bowie points. Cason Airington’s 3-pointers ended a 3-of-8 shooting frame for the Rabbits, which were down 17-8 after one quarter.

Bowie’s shooting continued going downhill into the second quarter, the Rabbits missing all five shots. A free throw by Richey midway through the frame would be the only point. Holliday outscored Bowie 13-1 in the second frame to take a 30-9 lead at the half.

The Visitors opened the third quarter on a 12-1 run, over the first nearly three minutes of the third. Both teams had their best scoring quarters in the third.

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