SPORTS

CROSS COUNTRY: Bowie, Nocona in mix for regionals

Published

10 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

Imotichey takes over as Forestburg VB coach

Published

6 days ago

07/16/2026

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A positive culture can be tough to install but will reap dividends if done correctly.

Trinadee Imotichey is trying to do just that with her Forestburg Lady Longhorns.

Imotichey, an assistant coach on the 2025 Forestburg volleyball team, was moved into the head coaching position. Last year’s coach, Cori Hayes, took over as football head coach.

Imotichey, in her 2^nd year in Forestburg, said she learned a lot from Hayes and is ready to take over.

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

SPORTS

Lady Rabbit SB beats Bridgeport

Published

6 days ago

07/16/2026

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Bowie’s summer softball league team overcame a 6-1 deficit with a six-run third inning for a 7-6 win over Bridgeport in its season opener July 6.

The league consists of teams from Bowie, Nocona, Lindsay, Bridgeport, and Alvord and will last three weeks. Bowie will host games each week.

Bowie pitcher Hazel Trahern gave up two singles and a groundout to put the Sissies on the board in the first. It would be the only hits she gave up in the game. Two groundouts and a strikeout got the Lady Rabbits out of the jam.

Bowie got the run back in the bottom of the first with Andee Jo Miller opening the frame with a walk and a stolen base. She then scored on Kynlee Baker’s groundout to tie the game at one.

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

SPORTS

Keck heads to National Junior Olympics

Published

6 days ago

07/16/2026

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Rest. Run. Repeat.

Sage Keck, an 8^th grader at Montague, lives by this mantra. No ifs, ands and buts about it.

She’s been running since fourth grade PE classes where she would run a mile every week. After discovering she could outrun the other students, she began to enjoy it and continued doing it.

Her success continued, as she finished 2^nd overall against more than 200 runners at the Old Saint Jo 5K July 4. In last weekend’s Texas Junior Olympics, she reached the pinnacle of her career so far by qualifying for the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) National Junior Olympics in Norwalk, Calif. in three events.

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