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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Rabbits take on ranked ’Cats
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Bowie’s first regular-season opponent is ranked in the Texas Girls Coaches Association Conference 1A-2A poll.
The poll for 1A and 2A has been combined this year.
Iola, the defending champion in Conference 2A, and Conference 1A champion Round Top-Carmine are tied atop the 1A-2A poll.
Archer City, Bowie’s first opponent, is slotted eighth.
Other teams of note in the 1A-2A preseason poll are Windthorst at No. 3, and Kopperl and Wink tied for 10th.
Kopperl defeated Forestburg during the 1A regional semifinals last year.
In the Conference 3A poll, defending champion Jewett Leon is No. 1 with Peaster second and Shallowater third. Schulenburg, which jumped from 2A to 3A, is ninth.
Saint Jo readies tournament
For the first time in several years, Saint Jo High School will be having a high school volleyball tournament.
The tournament begins at 8 a.m. on Aug. 11. Matches will take place in both “The Dome” and the auxiliary gymnasium.
Pool A will play in “The Dome,” with the following teams: Chico, Perrin-Whitt, Alvord, Collinsville and the Lady Panther varsity.
Pool B will compete in the auxiliary gymnasium.
Admission will be $5 for adults and $3 for students each day. Or patrons may purchase a tournament pass for $8. Senior citizens will be admitted free.
Saint Jo will play Perrin-Whitt at 10 a.m., followed by Chico at 1 p.m., Collinsville at 3 p.m. and Alvord at 5 p.m.
Sacred Heart Muenster, Forestburg, Savoy, Electra and the Lady Panther junior varsity team will compete in the “B” pool.
Gold-Burg, PV play at Harrold
For Gold-Burg High School, the Harrold Tournament will mark the Lady Bears’ season debut.
Prairie Valley also will play at the event set for Sept. 13.
Keep in mind, this is a one-day tournament.
In the opening round, Gold-Burg JV will take on Paducah at 8:45 a.m.
Gold-Burg’s varsity plays Northside of rural Vernon at 9:30 a.m.
Prairie Valley is set to play Benjamin at 10:15 a.m. Read more in the Aug. 10 Bowie News.
Bowie High School’s Mackenzie Tole sends a tip for Wichita Falls’ Old High’s blocking scheme to deal with during a scrimmage from Saturday. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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Bowie cheer earn camp awards
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The Bowie cheerleading team went to cheer camp on July 13-16 at Texas Women’s University.
It was a good opportunity for the team to learn new things to take into the school year, according to cheer sponsor Destanie Curry.
“They learn their job is not to just lead the crowds in cheers, but they are ambassadors of their school and community and how to fulfill that role to the best of their ability,” Curry said. “Of course, they also learn stunt safety, new stunts, new cheer material and how to incorporate all this into pep rallies, routines and games.”
It can be intense, with campers expected to eat, sleep and breathe cheerleading from morning until night, staying positive and spiritful in everything they do since councilors are always watching and looking to see who will earn extra awards.
At the end of the four days, the Lady Rabbits cheerleading team took home several team and individual awards.
The team won one spirit stick daily and one on the final day. They were awarded each night to teams who demonstrated leadership, positive attitudes, excellent class participation and who respect and encourage one another, their coaches and staff.
Bowie earned its National Federation of State High School Association’s squad credential. The group earned Stunt SAFE, which was presented to teams that displayed excellent skills in spotting and stunt technique.
The final team award was in the Game Day Championship trophy. The competition included crowd involvement with a game day chant and cheer learned at the camp.
They were judged on crowd leading effectiveness, use of props, incorporation of stunts, technique and execution of skills.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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Nocona new press box put into place
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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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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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