SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Bowie cruises over Paradise

Published

10 years ago

10/21/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Paradise High School volleyball team played a little better as the District 3A-8 match went along on Saturday.
However, that didn’t keep Bowie from sweeping the Lady Panthers in three games by scores of 25-12, 25-15, 25-19.
Bowie was fueled by a 20-kill performance from Addy Cook as the Lady Rabbits recorded a .279 overall hitting percentage.
Even though the victory was not without its flaws, this was yet another efficient performance from Bowie – who improved to 23-13 overall and 8-3 in the district.
“I thought we played the first set Saturday as well as any set this season,” Bowie head coach Jeanie Stark said. “We continued well into the second set, but the third set we dropped off in intensity.”
Still, as Stark noted, the Lady Rabbits were able to finish off the set.
Paradise, even though an under .500 team, still plays strong defense – and that turned the third set into long rally after long rally.
“We became a little fatigued in the third set, which could have become a factor as to why we dropped off some,” Stark said.
Bowie has produced a dramatic uptick in serving this season thanks to the likes of Taylor Thompson, Mackenzie Tole, Karlyn Dean, Carcyn Robertson and Cook.
The Lady Rabbits hopped around for 12 ace serves in the match, with Thompson having five of them and Tole four. Bowie served at a 94.6 percent clip with Dean, Robertson and Henslee Ogle all spotless.

Bowie’s Aslyn Davis (9) and Addy Cook put up a combination block during Saturday’s District 3A-8 match between the Lady Rabbits and Paradise. Bowie knocked off Paradise in three games, and now stand 8-3 in 3A-8. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Nocona, Saint Jo VB open district with wins

Published

5 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.

SPORTS

Bellevue VB wins at home over Midway

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5 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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5 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.