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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: ‘Buckle Up’ for excitement

Published

11 years ago

09/02/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Lane Fenoglio was a soon-to-be sophomore at Nocona High School when she was killed in a traffic accident on July 11, 1998.
Fenoglio wasn’t wearing her seat belt.
Lane’s mother, Janna, has been on a crusade to advocate for the use of seat belts by drivers and passengers alike in motor vehicles ever since.
“Unfortunately, there are people who still don’t take the time to buckle up,” said Janna, who also works in the insurance business for Sewell-Uselton in Nocona and Ken Blanton Insurance in Gainesville.
This weekend, there was a rollover accident in rural Nocona, and Jalyn Blevins was able to walk away healthy because she was wearing her seat belt, said Janna Fenoglio.
This Thursday and Saturday, the 16th Annual Buckle Up For Lane’s Sake Tournament is set to honor the memory of Lane Fenoglio, who was a member of the Lady Indian junior varsity volleyball team at the time of her passing. She played setter.
“I am elated we have had this tournament keep going,” Janna Fenoglio said. “The dream has continued. I know we wouldn’t have been able to pull it off without the help of our community.”
Scores of volunteers help make the tournament tick.
There are several new teams in the field this year, including Gold-Burg, Saginaw and Whitewright, Munday and Christ Academy of Wichita Falls. Read more, and see the pool play bracket, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Lane Fenoglio, who was a Nocona setter on the junior varsity team back in 1997, has had a volleyball tournament in her honor for the past 16 years. (Courtesy photo)

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Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

Published

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.