SPORTS

CROSS COUNTRY: Bowie, Nocona in mix for regionals

Published

9 years ago

10/20/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

For the past couple of years, Holliday had served as host for the district meet.
The scene will shift from Wichita Falls to Boyd High School as cross country runners convene for the District 3A-8 meet on Oct. 17.
The varsity girls’ will run first at 9 a.m., followed by varsity boys at 9:30 a.m. The junior varsity girls are set for a 10 a.m. start and the JV boys to follow 30 minutes later.
“We are super excited,” said Boyd head coach Oscar Hernandez regarding serving as meet host. “The final 300 meters of the race, we will finish on the track.”
The boys’ course has two loops near the front of the school, and Hernandez attempted to limit the number of switchbacks on the course.
Bowie and Nocona are expected to be in the mix for possible qualification at the regional meet – which will take place at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock on Oct. 29. Texas Tech University is serving as the regional host.
Bowie head girls’ coach Chuck Hall said he expects the following girls to compete at the varsity level Monday: Valerie Walker, Macie McCollum, Carli Shields, Sage Bullock, Sarah Lacy and Lauren Gill.
Hall said three other unnamed girls are vying for the seventh varsity spot.
Walker and Shields turned in Bowie’s top times this year at the Lipan Invitational on Sept. 14. Walker recorded a time of 13 minutes, 28.3 seconds. Shields timed at 14:11.5. Read more in the Oct. 15 Bowie News.

Bowie’s (left) Carli Shields, Emmy Thomas and Sarah Lacy all will compete during the District 3A-8 meet set for Monday at Boyd High School. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Nocona suffers homecourt loss, 61-48

Published

3 days ago

02/05/2026

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Coming into the Jan. 30 District 9-2A battle between Nocona and Windthorst at Indian Gym, most fans expected a repeat performance of the first meeting, which the Indians won in overtime.

The Trojans had other ideas.

Playing a very aggressive style from the get-go, Windthorst took control early by using 82% shooting from the field to take a 15-point lead after one quarter. It would prove to be the difference in a 61-48 win over the Indians before a packed house.

Both teams are now 6-2 in district (Nocona 27-4 overall, Windthorst 20-6).

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Bowie boys corraled at home by City View

Published

3 days ago

02/05/2026

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In the Jan. 31 battle between the boys basketball teams of Bowie and City View, the host Rabbits hung with the District 7-3A leaders for nearly a half but the Mustangs used their athleticism and speed to pull away in the second half of a 71-58 win.

Bowie is now 1-7 in district and 11-18 overall with City View goes to 7-1 and 15-6. Bowie Coach Ryan Dykes said his squad played hard for a while but needs to put together four quarters.

“I liked our start, our intensity from the tip,” Dykes said. “We did a good job rotating defensively and that seemed to rattle them early.”

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Nocona girls rout Windthorst at home

Published

3 days ago

02/05/2026

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Sy Parker wanted to celebrate her 16th birthday in a big way.

The Nocona sophomore did just that, pacing a big first quarter for the Lady Indians with 17 points and six rebounds. The hosts fed off of that and would end up cruising over Windthorst, 61-23 Friday afternoon.

Nocona ran its record to 22-7 and 8-1 in District 9-2A while Windthorst is now 12-12 and 6-3 in district. Lady Indian Coach Kyle Spitzer’s pregame want of playing fast came to fruition.

“We like to push the pace and we did that, most notably Sy,” Spitzer said. “When (Windthorst) went into a zone (defense), it slowed us down a bit.”

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.