SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Lady ’Horns bounce back

Published

10 years ago

10/19/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Forestburg High School volleyball was flat in a recent loss to Tioga.
Unfortunately, Gold-Burg bore the brunt of a refocused group of Lady Horns, who swept the Lady Bears by scores of 25-11, 25-13, 25-12 in District 2A-10 action Tuesday.
“The girls took it upon themselves to get back on track for this second half of district,” said Forestburg head coach Cori Hayes.
“They didn’t allow themselves to slow their pace of play,” Hayes added, “all the while working on the small things we have been talking about in practice.”
Forestburg improved to 20-9, 6-2 in 2A-10. Gold-Burg stands at 4-20, 1-7.
Gold-Burg head coach Cheryl Cromleigh knew Forestburg would be tough to beat, especially after the Lady Horns were swept by Tioga.
“We had a hard time covering all their tips,” Cromleigh said. “They have a lot of experience. We also didn’t pass well, and we couldn’t set up our offense.”
Making matters worse for Gold-Burg is its playoff chances took a major hit when Saint Jo swept Collinsville on Tuesday. That put the Lady Bears two games back of the Lady Panthers with six games left in the regular season.
Forestburg played Valley View on Friday in a match-up of two elite teams in 2A-10.
Lacy Huddleston and Alexia Britain paced Forestburg behind the service line with six aces apiece while Hope Phipps and Joscelyn Riddles had three apiece. Haley Nolan, Brianna Raab and Cayla Smelser also served up aces. Read more in the Oct. 8 Bowie News.

Haley Noland sends the ball over the net during Tuesday’s District 2A-10 match at Forestburg. The Lady Horns topped Gold-Burg in three sets. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

6 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

6 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.