SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hop over the hump

Published

11 years ago

10/14/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

The Bowie High School football team cleared a hurdle for the first time in a number of seasons.
See, the Jackrabbits overwhelmed Boyd 45-7 on Friday at home. It marked the first time since Dylan Stark’s first season as head coach Bowie won its district opener.
Now Bowie faces the daunting task of playing at Brock, a football program that arrived last season as a Conference 3A Division I regional finalist. The Eagles are undefeated at 6-0.
Stark said he’s expecting a hard-fought game.
“We think back to how competitive the Brock game was (a year ago),” Stark said. “There are going to be a lot of competitive games in this district.”
Stark said it all comes down to control.
Brock isn’t one of these new-age teams.
“They like to run the ball,” Stark said. “They like the quarterback under center, with multiple backs. They run a lot of power formations.”
Leddy French, last year’s top district player, and Tyler Gray make the offense go as the Eagles have piled up 344 points through six games. Both French and Gray are the same style running back with both ample speed and power.
Defensively, middle linebacker Zane Young will key the group. Brock has surrendered just 24 points this season. Stark said he was particularly impressed with Young.
Bowie is coming off, arguably, its best performance of the season. The Jackrabbits totaled a season-high 534 yards while allowing Boyd just 87. The margin in first downs was 25-4 in Bowie’s favor. Read more and see complete statistics and district standings in the mid-week Bowie News.

Bowie’s Jeffery Howard (7) tries to find room to run during the second-half opening kickoff return against Boyd. The Jackrabbits defeated Boyd 45-7 in the District 4-3A-I opener. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

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.

SPORTS

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.