SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Bowie could clinch playoff spot

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10 years ago

10/27/2016

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By ERIC VICCARO

sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Conference 3A Division I playoffs are at hand should Bowie top Paradise in Friday’s Senior Night game.
Paradise has played better football in 2016 under first-year head coach Ronnie Gage, who returned home to Wise County.
“Ronnie has been very successful everywhere he’s been, and Paradise will be well-coached,” said Bowie head coach Dylan Stark.
Bowie will face a Paradise team that runs the option on offense and a rather unique 4-2-5 defense where one of the defensive backs is disguised as a linebacker.
“When you play an option team, it’s all about assignment football,” Stark said. “We’re going to have to play sound.”
Stark said Bowie must do a better job of protecting the football, which was especially lacking two weeks ago in a home district loss to Breckenridge.
Paradise’s players to watch are freshman quarterback Jace Essig, senior wide receiver Tristan Sims and two strong defensive linemen in Seth Grammer and Jared Richardson, the latter tipping the scales at nearly 260 pounds. Read more, and see complete statistics and district standings, in the Oct. 26 Bowie News.

Bowie’s Gary Mosley rushes with the ball during Friday’s District 4-3A-I game against Brock on the road. Mosley was more of a featured runner this week. The Jackrabbits could clinch a playoff spot on Friday with a victory over Paradise. (Courtesy photo by Jack Milchanowski)

SPORTS

Nocona, Saint Jo VB open district with wins

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7 days ago

10/01/2026

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Nocona and Saint Jo opened their respective district play with convincing road wins.

The Lady Indians needed four games but outlasted Archer City, 3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 25-16). Paige Davis and Sy Parker each had 12 kills to pace Nocona with Davis adding 12 digs defensively. Maddyn Bowles led the way with 17 digs, 11 assists and served up three aces.

Setter Kasi Castro had 24 assists and 13 digs with Sophia Gaytan adding 12 assists and eight digs. Saint Jo went into Bellevue and posted a 25-15, 25-14, 25-22 sweep over the Lady Eagles.

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

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Bellevue VB wins at home over Midway

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7 days ago

10/01/2026

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After a tough loss to open District 10-A volleyball play, Bellevue’s squad used the two-day break to refocus its efforts. The break worked as the Lady Eagles evened its record at 1-1 with a 3-0 win over visiting Midway Sept. 24 (25-17, 25-22, 25-20).

Bellevue Coach Jamie Hickey said working on game scenarios in practice has begun to pay off. Keeping focus was key to the victory as well.

“I think our key tonight was our mindset and just staying together,” Hickey said. “Letting mistakes go and focusing on the next play. We’ve been working on scenarios in practice and being intentional with each possession and attacking the ball more. I think we did tonight.” The Falcons played gutsy all night long, staying in each game after Bellevue had taken a good lead but the Lady Eagles, playing before a large crowd, held their own.

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

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Lady ‘Horns sweep past Gold-Burg

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7 days ago

10/01/2026

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Forestburg opened District 10-A action with a road win at Gold-Burg Sept. 22, beating the Lady Bears in a three-game sweep (25-8, 25-9, 25-6.)

Forestburg’s Madi Wadsworth started game one with a five-point run, including two aces. Brenna Briles kept the drive alive with a kill. Gold-Burg broke serve and Zara Andrade’s serving point cut the deficit to three.

Yareli Aguirre cut the lead to 5-7 with another single point. Jocelyn Rich later countered for Forestburg with another five-point string to extend the lead to 13-5Back-to-back aces by Rich forced Gold-Burg Coach Cheryl Cromleigh into a timeout.

Sophomore Addy Conway rolled off four aces amidst a six-point run for the Lady ‘Horns to give the squad a 20-6 lead. Jocelyn Rich’s kill kept things moving along for Forestburg.

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