SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Bowie likes the brooms

Published

10 years ago

10/20/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Bowie High School volleyball team was swept by Holliday during the 2015 season.
That certainly wasn’t the case this year as the Lady Rabbit swept Holliday by scores of 25-23, 25-15, 25-23 on Tuesday in District 3A-8 action.
With the victory Bowie moved into prime position for a playoff berth, sitting third behind Henrietta with a mark 22-13 overall, 7-3 in 3A-8.
“I felt the girls were ready mentally for the match,” Bowie head coach Jeanie Stark said.
Stark noted the girls had a crisp practice on Monday, and that translated to a strong performance the evening after.
“We got behind a couple of times, but we didn’t panic,” Stark said. “To be 7-3 is huge, we will probably be second or third in the district. It’s a confidence builder for us.”
Bowie returns home for a match today against Paradise, with junior varsity white at noon followed by JV Maroon and finally varsity.
Stark said the Lady Rabbits have become a better team in recent days because running a 6-2 offense has helped give them options.
Taylor Thompson returned to the lineup, and she teamed up with Addy Cook in the setter role. Read more in the Oct. 15 Bowie News.

Bowie’s Taylor Thompson (12) returned to the lineup on Tuesday evening to help the Lady Rabbits sweep Holliday in three sets. Thompson finished with 15 assists. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

7 days ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

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

SPORTS

Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

7 days ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

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

SPORTS

New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks 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.