SPORTS

CROSS COUNTRY: Bellevue boys, Saint Jo girls prevail

Published

11 years ago

09/30/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

The Bellevue boys and the Saint Jo girls claimed meet titles at the Saint Jo Invitational on Saturday at Dye Mound.
“I felt that it was good for our kids during the middle of the season to be able to run in a very competitive meet,” Bellevue head boys’ cross country coach Colby Broussard said.
Broussard said the course was extremely fast.
“We were able to turn in some personal-bests, so it helps build confidence going into the next couple of weeks before the district meet,” the coach added.
Bellevue scored 22 points, which was 11 better than Prairie Valley.
The Saint Jo girls defended their home course with 31 points, while Tioga was second with 48 points. The Bellevue girls were third with 86 points, paced by Emily Trail’s top-10 performance.
“I thought Emily had a really good race,” Bryan Goehring, Bellevue’s head girls’ cross country coach, said. “Both our high school and junior high teams are young this year. They are still learning what it takes to be competitive in their respective divisions.”
Goehring said the Eagles’ times keep lowering, which is a positive sign.
Saint Jo head coach Kyle Sivadon said he was encouraged by the results.
“I was very proud of our running,” Sivadon said. “Juan (Sanchez) continues to improve his times. Caitlyn was our third different girl to finish in first place on our team this year. We are really strong as a team, and look to continue to get better.” Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

Saint Jo’s Ashley Reyling (left) and Caitlyn Holley adopt a pack mentality during Saturday’s Saint Jo Invitational at Willa Walla Shooting Range in Dye Mound. 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.