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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: A Jackrabbit three-peat

Published

10 years ago

02/22/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Defense helped the Bowie High School boys’ basketball team shine up another District 3A-9 championship gold ball on Tuesday.
The Jackrabbits held Henrietta to three first-quarter points; and just 10 in the opening half of play, as Bowie knocked off the Bearcats 57-43 for the 3A-9 title.
“I think our strength was controlling the tempo,” Bowie head boys’ basketball coach Doug Boxell said, “and we played good defense for the most part of the game.”
Victory was made all the sweeter since victory occurred on Henrietta’s home court.
“They did what we expected them to do,” Henrietta coach Josh Tiller said. “We just didn’t handle it well. They do a good job with their pressure.”
Boxell said one of the ways to beat Henrietta is to crowd the lane, and prevent Cody Fletcher and Riley Watson from scoring too much.
“We made it tough for them,” Boxell said.
Bowie’s defense forced Henrietta (20-4 record) into several errant passes in the opening half, and in the end, the Jackrabbits copped their third straight district championship – all under Boxell’s watch. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the Feb. 20 Bowie News.

Bowie’s Kaden Ogle watches and follows through on his shot during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 championship game at Henrietta. The Jackrabbits topped the Bearcats, 57-43. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

3 days 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.

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Montague’s Keck named All-American

Published

3 days ago

08/06/2026

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Montague school 8^th grader Sage Keck had a tremendous week in California at the USATF National Junior Olympics.

Keck qualified in three events there: the 800-meters, the 1,500-meters and the 3,000-meters over a five-day period. Keck opened by running in the 800-meter prelims, which she admits is her least favorite race. She admitted being “fresh and excited” for her first race and showed it by qualifying for the finals with a top 8 overall finish with a time of 2:21.76.

On July 30, she ran in the 1,500 prelims. Keck said she was seeded 12^th out of the 16 competitors but wound up qualifying for the finals with a fourth- place finish in 4:48.38.

“I was just happy over that,” Keck said.”

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

SPORTS

Bowie tennis goes 2-1 in opening week

Published

3 days ago

08/06/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team has opened the 2026 Fall season with a 2-1 record.

On July 31, the Rabbits beat host Decatur, 13-6. In girl’s singles, Bowie’s Willow Seibert won 8-2 with Peyton Goodwin falling 3-8. Jessi Mayfield won 9-8 (7-5) with Maddie Schwarz falling 8-9, (6-7)/. Angeles Alvarez won 8-5 with Avedi Deweber losing 8-5.

In girl’s doubles, Alvarez and Mayfield lost 8-6. Schwarz and Goodwin won 8-2 with Deweber and Avery Bonham losing 8-5.

In boy’s singles, Jordan Mayes won 8-4 with Nolan Bailey winning 8-2 for the Rabbits as did Xander Jones over his opponent. Casyn Fraser suffered a 5-8 loss with Jake Atteberry winning 8-3.

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