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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Nocona opens season with own tournament today

Published

10 years ago

02/25/2016

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By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Both the Nocona High School baseball and softball teams will open the regular season on Thursday, Feb. 25.

The baseball team opens with its own Nokona Gloves Tournament, with the Indians playing Notre Dame at 6 p.m.

On Feb. 26 in the Nokona Gloves Tournament, Nocona plays Petrolia at 2 p.m. and then Tioga at 4 p.m.

On Saturday, the tournament wraps up with games based on performance from pool play.

Pool A features homestanding Nocona plus Tioga, Petrolia and Notre Dame. Pool B has Muenster, City View, Alvord and Lindsay. Winners, runner-ups, third- and fourth-place teams will meet up, with games starting at 10 a.m.

Nocona head baseball coach Brent Lewis, now entering his third year, is filled with optimism as the season prepares to start.

Zac Dunnam and Tyler Price have been named assistant coaches, and the Nocona Boosters paid for a new tarp, scoreboard and batting cages.

“I’ve been given a lot of support, and this is the best coaching staff I’ve had since I’ve been here,” Lewis said.

Nocona is coming off a 10-14 season, 4-10 in District 3A-9.

Jeremy James pitches during the 2015 season. James will be relied on to become a top starter for the Indians. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

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6 days ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Rabbit netters beat Graham

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6 days ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.