SPORTS
FOOTBALL: Monkres named all-state honorable mention
The Texas Associated Press Sports Editors have named Bowie High School offensive lineman Josh Monkres an all-state honorable mention in Conference 3A for a second straight year.
Monkres helped Bowie win its first playoff game in 34 years, in a 44-40 victory over Clyde, as the Jackrabbits advanced to the area round of the Conference 3A Division I playoffs.
This season, the Jackrabbits showed they could move the ball on most everyone, and the team put up 407 points in 12 games – finishing with a 6-6 record.
Monkres played primarily center for the team.
“He’s one of our leaders,” Bowie head football coach Dylan Stark said. “He had a great year, and he deserves it. We’re proud of Josh to represent our school and out football team.”
Stark said Monkres is so effective because of his quick footwork. He’s strong in terms of both run- and pass-blocking, the coach commented.
Monkres was a running back earlier in his career, which has served him well.
Stark reported Monkres is undecided on his future college plans, but this surely is something to add to the résumé.
Other area honorable mentions were Henrietta defensive end Logan Carter and linebacker Cody Fletcher.
Cameron Yoe tailback Traion Smith was named the offensive player of the year, rushing for 2,022 yards and 36 touchdowns.
Smith will face the 3A defensive player of the year in Brock’s Zane Young, who amassed 159 tackles and six quarterback sacks thus far this season. Brock and Yoe play at 5 p.m. on Dec. 17 in the 3A-II championship at Houston’s NRG Stadium. Read more in The Bowie News.
Josh Monkres. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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.
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.
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.
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