SPORTS

FISHING: Bowie anglers cast in Granbury

Published

10 years ago

10/21/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Bowie High School fishing team is currently sitting fourth in the overall standings of the Texas High School Bass Association’s West Division.
Boat captain Rusty Edwards knows that’s a privileged position.
“We are fortunate to be up that high,” Edwards said. “I think it will give the boys that much more drive, because we have a shot at being first.”
Unlike other sports, in bass fishing, Bowie directly competes with much larger schools in Conference 6A and 5A.
Bowie will compete in the second of three fall tournaments on Saturday at DeCordova Bend off Lake Granbury.
“The lake is part of the Brazos River Authority System,” Edwards said. “It’s a long and windy lake. It feeds from a great river.”
Edwards said he expects the fish to be biting because they are attempting to fatten up for the cooler months.
A sharp cold front coming into Texas on Thursday will help change the fishing conditions, and anglers will enjoy ideal weather with temperatures in the 70s.
The weather will be much cooler at boat check in the morning, with temperatures possibly as low as 50 degrees.
“I think that will make the fishing tougher,” Edwards said. Read more in the Oct. 19 Bowie News.

Bowie Bass Club. (Graphic provided by the team, used with permission)

SPORTS

New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

7 days ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

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

SPORTS

Montague’s Keck named All-American

Published

7 days ago

08/06/2026

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Montague school 8^th grader Sage Keck had a tremendous week in California at the USATF National Junior Olympics.

Keck qualified in three events there: the 800-meters, the 1,500-meters and the 3,000-meters over a five-day period. Keck opened by running in the 800-meter prelims, which she admits is her least favorite race. She admitted being “fresh and excited” for her first race and showed it by qualifying for the finals with a top 8 overall finish with a time of 2:21.76.

On July 30, she ran in the 1,500 prelims. Keck said she was seeded 12^th out of the 16 competitors but wound up qualifying for the finals with a fourth- place finish in 4:48.38.

“I was just happy over that,” Keck said.”

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

SPORTS

Bowie tennis goes 2-1 in opening week

Published

7 days ago

08/06/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team has opened the 2026 Fall season with a 2-1 record.

On July 31, the Rabbits beat host Decatur, 13-6. In girl’s singles, Bowie’s Willow Seibert won 8-2 with Peyton Goodwin falling 3-8. Jessi Mayfield won 9-8 (7-5) with Maddie Schwarz falling 8-9, (6-7)/. Angeles Alvarez won 8-5 with Avedi Deweber losing 8-5.

In girl’s doubles, Alvarez and Mayfield lost 8-6. Schwarz and Goodwin won 8-2 with Deweber and Avery Bonham losing 8-5.

In boy’s singles, Jordan Mayes won 8-4 with Nolan Bailey winning 8-2 for the Rabbits as did Xander Jones over his opponent. Casyn Fraser suffered a 5-8 loss with Jake Atteberry winning 8-3.

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