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HIGH SCHOOLS BASKETBALL: Boys begin season practices

Published

11 years ago

11/04/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Like the week before for girls, basketballs rolled out for area boys’ programs this past Wednesday.
Bowie head boys’ coach Doug Boxell, who has won five state championships here in Texas, said 14 have reported out for basketball.
That figure doesn’t include those still playing football this season.
“It was nice to get going, and get started on our work, our journey,” Boxell said.
There are high expectations for a number of area teams.
Bowie made a deep playoff run last season, falling in the regional semifinals to Ponder. Nocona also qualified for the playoffs from District 3A-9, ousted in the bi-district round.
Boxell said he’s eagerly anticipating the season.
“I think we have a lot of size this year,” Boxell said, “with both Mosleys (Gary and Daniel) and Chase. We have a second-year point guard in Keck Jones, and Jeffery Howard is back. I think there are a lot of positives.“
Boxell said during Monday’s Booster Athletic Booster Club meeting the Rabbits will practice in the early morning this week.
Bellevue claimed the District 1A-21 championship a year ago, and Forestburg also qualified for the postseason from as a third seed.
There are several new coaches this season with Bret Botard, formerly of Palestine, at Nocona – replacing Tyson Mankin.
“The kids are working extremely hard, and they are all eager learners,” said Botard, who reported 12 boys out for basketball – which doesn’t include those playing football. “We’ve made good progress. I think we have some talented players.” Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

Bowie High School boys’ basketball coach Doug Boxell celebrated his 700th career coaching victory during the 2014-15 season, given a new hat. (News file photo)

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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.