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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Nocona on road most of August

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8 years ago

07/13/2016

Once again, the Nocona High School volleyball team will open a regular-season slate with a match against Iowa Park.
The Lady Indians and Lady Hawks will play on Aug. 9.
“Iowa Park has been the season-opener for several years,” Nocona head coach Tiffany Clay said. “We have always played them on that first date.”
Nocona’s non-district schedule is tough, and most of it takes place on the road. The lone non-district home match – save for the Buckle Up For Lane’s Sake Tournament – will be versus Conference 4A Sanger.
The team plays 4A Gainesville, 3A playoff qualifier Callisburg and powerhouse 2A programs in Lindsay and Windthorst.
“All these teams are playoff contenders each year,” Clay said. “With the competitive district we are in, it is important we play teams that will give us a chance to see the type of team we are under pressure.”
It’s the status quo as far as tournaments are concerned as Nocona plays host to the Buckle Up For Lane’s Sake during Labor Day weekend.
Clay reported there are some new teams at the tournament, which is nearly 20 years old now. Those new schools are: Ponder, Denton Calvary, Valley View and Windthorst. Read more in the July 13 Bowie News.

Outside hitter Payton Ferguson (hitting ball) will be one of the keys to Nocona’s hopeful success in volleyball during the 2016 season. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Nocona new press box put into place

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2 days ago

07/20/2024

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Nocona got its new press box into place this week at Jack Crane Stadium. The old press box, which was in place for more than 60 years, was taken out in early June and moved to Indian Valley Raceway. The new press box was by the Southern Bleacher Company out of Graham. Athletic Director Black Crutsinger said they looked at a lot of press boxes and decided they liked the one at Lindsay High School and went with that model. Sean Hutson operated the crane from the Hurd Crane Service that put the press box up for Nocona.

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Richey repeats at IFYR

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2 days ago

07/20/2024

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Sunset native Cason Richey (right) and his team roping partner Beldon Cox from Weatherford repeated as the International Finals Youth Rodeo champions last weekend at Shawnee, OK. Richey and Cox won the previous year and were able to complete the repeat by catching three steers in a combined time of 16.6 seconds. Richey is expected to compete attend Texas Tech University this fall and compete on the rodeo team.

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Youth rodeo awards presented

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2 days ago

07/20/2024

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The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo presented awards for its summer season this week. Tess Egenbacher won the top cowgirl buckle for the 13-18 age division, which was presented to her by Kyle Bishop. (Courtesy photo)

The Chisholm Trail Youth Rodeo had its awards ceremony this week, giving out plaques and buckles to the top competitors throughout the summer season.
There were four age categories with five events to compete in for the young athletes.
Along with the best results in each event, at the end the overall best cowboy and cowgirl in each age division was awarded as well.
The lead line division, in which an adult helps the young competitors, saw Rylee Stewart win the first in poles, barrel racing and mystery event on her way to win top cowgirl.
Hattie Snow got the fastest time in the flags event and Lany Shupak got the fastest goat time. Riggin Bishop got named the top cowboy in the division.
In the eight-and-under division, Whitley Goins won the top cowgirl and Trell Carpenter won top cowboy. Goins got the fastest times in barrel racing, flags and mystery event. Carpenter got the fastest time in poles and goats.
In the 9-12 age division, Sage Keck won the top cowgirl while Chisum Carpenter won the top cowboy. Keck got the fastest times in four of the five divisions. Only Layna Taylor getting the fastest goat time prevented her from winning in a clean sweep.
In the 13-18 age division, Tess Egenbacher won the top overall cowgirl award.
Kiley McCracken won both the barrel racing and flags event. Emma Strahan won the poles and mystery event. Hadlee Bryan won the goats event.
There was no top overall cowboy in the age division.

To see the times for the winners of each event in all four age categories along with pictures of all of the top cowboys and cowgirls, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.