SPORTS
STORM CENTER: Hoops season is over
On Tuesday night, Dallas Faith Family defeated the Bowie High School boys’ basketball team 39-32 in the season finale.
After the game, it was shown even boys shed tears.
Norman Vaughan, father of Bowie player Zeke Vaughan, consoled his son after the game. The same could be said for Chase Hall embracing his mother, Lynn Hall.
In the science fiction show “Doctor Who,” before the lead character regenerates from one man to another, actor Tom Baker says, “It’s the end, but the moment has been prepared for.”
Unfortunately, no one can prepare for the end of the basketball game, or a career for that matter.
Six Bowie senior boys – Kaden Ogle, Tilghman Parr, Trace Hardee, Cade Roth, Hall and Vaughan – have left an indelible impression on the program.
“Those six senior boys have been leaders,” Bowie head coach Doug Boxell said. “They’ve set the example. They left a good footprint, and shown the others how to be successful.”
Boxell said the players made some incredible memories, advancing to the regional quarterfinals in each of the past two years.
It’s unclear what the future will bring for these seniors, but there’s a good chance one, or maybe two of them, will play college hoops. I wish them all the best in their future endeavors. Read more from this column in the March 5 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Norman Vaughan (right) consoles his son, Zeke, after Bowie lost to Dallas Faith Family at Justin Northwest High School on Tuesday in the Conference 3A Region 2 quarterfinals. Zeke Vaughan was one of six seniors on the team. (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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