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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: District 3A-9 honors released
Bowie High School outside hitter Addy Cook shared District 3A-9 most valuable player honors with Kayleigh Pappajohn from Boyd.
Both players are juniors.
Mackenzie Tole, a junior, was named co-district most valuable blocker along with Huntlee Martindale from Holliday. Martindale is several inches taller than Tole, making Mackenzie’s achievement all the more impressive.
For a second straight year, Nocona’s Magye Fenoglio was named most valuable libero.
Other top defensive honors went to Paradise senior Madi Horn and Kenli Bedingfield, a junior from Holliday.
Holliday senior Jaren Parker and Boyd junior Morgan Abbott were the most valuable setters. Holliday junior Kinsey Duncan was named most valuable hitter.
Sophomore Lizzie Riordan from Henrietta was named most valuable server.
Freshman Jordyn Todd from Boyd was chosen as the 3A-9 newcomer of the year.
Boyd’s Dusty Crafton was selected as the district coach of the year.
The Lady Jackets won District 3A-9 and earned a bi-district championship before falling to Sandy Langford and Glen Rose.
Second-place Holliday, third-place Henrietta and fourth-place Bowie were all first-round exits. Bowie played then Conference 3A No. 2 Gunter. The Lady Rabbits defeated Nocona in straight sets for fourth place during a play-in match.
Both Bowie and Nocona recorded their second straight 20-plus overall winning seasons.
Here are the first-team selections: Madison Little, Bowie; Taylor Thompson, Bowie; Sherese Price, Nocona; Kenzi Todd, Boyd; Kamryn Weaver, Henrietta; Brei Jackson, City View; Jaden Richardson, Jacksboro; Kelsie Trainham, Holliday; Taygan Henderson, Holliday; and Kenzie Kirk, Henrietta.
Mackenzie Tole, shown here during a regular-season match at Jacksboro, was named co-most valuable blocker in District 3A-9 this week. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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