SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Bowie’s skid hits three

Published

10 years ago

04/20/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

The skid continues for the Bowie High School softball team, and the Lady Rabbits can’t seem to put it all together.
Against Henrietta, the problem was running the bases.
“I think it was a case of shooting ourselves in the foot,” Bowie head coach Brant Farris said. “We had three outs at home plate, and one at third base. We didn’t make smart decisions when to run and not to run.”
So Bowie was able to get runners in scoring position. The Lady Rabbits played solid defense with just one error. But, they walked out of Henrietta riding a three-game losing skid.
This has put the team in the same position as last year, with Bowie fighting for a playoff spot with Holliday on the final night of the regular season. The Lady Rabbits are 16-11-2, 8-5.
Last year, Bowie triumphed at Holliday. This also marks the “Senior Night” game with athletes recognized after completion of the contest.
“We’ve set ourselves up for this,” Farris said. “We could have easily clinched a playoff spot in the last three games.”
Henrietta is a solid team with pitcher Kagen Campbell, and the Lady Cats swept the season series from Bowie.

District 3A-9
Jacksboro 9, Nocona 1

The Nocona Lady Indians were defeated 9-1 when they visited Jacksboro Friday evening.
Karlie Pepper tripled during the game for the Lady Indians and Emily Wall pitched the game in defeat. Read more, and see complete box scores and district standings, in the April 20 Bowie News.

Bowie’s Taylor McCarty has the ball pop out during the sixth inning as Henrietta defeated the Lady Rabbits 4-1 on Monday. It was Bowie’s third straight loss. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

Published

4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

SPORTS

Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

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4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

SPORTS

Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

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4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.