SPORTS
TRACK AND FIELD: BJH 8th-grade boys grab first
The Bowie Junior High School eighth-grade boys won the Nocona Invitational junior high school meet on Feb. 29.
Bowie’s seventh-grade boys were second to Boyd. Nocona’s seventh-grade boys placed third and the eighth-grade boys were fifth.
On the girls’ side, Bowie’s eighth-graders were second and the seventh grade was fourth. Nocona’s seventh grade girls were third overall.
The top-3 performers received medals in all grades and events.
Boys’ results
Joshua Martinez claimed first place for Bowie in the long jump with a leap of 15-feet, 9½- inches, and Ty Harris was golden in the triple jump with a leap of 31-6½.
Gold-Burg’s Judah Tefertiller won the 200-meter run, clocking in at 30.6 seconds.
Bowie’s 800-meter relay group consisting of Camden Starnes, Ty Harris, Colby DeLao and Martinez recorded a winning time of 1:55. The Cottontail 1,600-meter relay consisting of the same quartet was second (4:44.5).
Girls’ results
Chloe Daughtry scored points for the Nocona seventh-grade girls in the long jump with a leap of 13-6¾, while classmate Laramie Hayes was third in the 110-meter hurdles (20.71).
Lexi Kirkham placed third in the triple jump for Bowie, marking at 27 7¼, and classmate Jayci Logan took second in the 100-meter dash at 14.19.
The Lady Braves’ 1,600 relay won the gold with a time of 4:58.8.
The Bowie seventh-grade girls’ 400-meter relay placed second (58.15) and the 800-meter relay also was second 2:08, with Nocona’s group one second behind in third.
Bowie’s eighth-grade girls performed very well in the field events, with Brysen Richey claiming gold in the triple jump 30-6½. Read more in the March 9 Bowie News.
Bowie’s Brysen Richey smiles as competes in the triple jump at the Nocona junior high school track and field meet from Feb. 29. (News photo by Dani Blackburn)
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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