SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Bowie dispatches Nocona

Published

10 years ago

11/03/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Last year, the Bowie and Nocona High School volleyball teams had a play-in match to determine what team would make the postseason.
That’s not the case this year.
Bowie wrapped up second place in District 3A-8 with a three-set victory over Nocona by scores of 25-19, 25-17, 25-19.
“I think defensively, they were better than they have been in the past,” said Nocona coach Tiffany Clay about Bowie’s improvement. “That allowed their offense to stay in system more.”
Meanwhile, Nocona finished the season on the outside of the playoffs looking in with a fifth-place finish ahead of Paradise, Jacksboro and City View.
Bowie head coach Jeanie Stark knew Nocona would be a challenge, even though the Lady Indians were essentially “playing out the string.”
“All the scores were close,” Stark said. “They never quit. Magye was unbelievable. We had to keep serving away from her. I thought they played pretty well.”
Bowie (26-13, 11-3 in 3A-8) finished as high as it had in a district since 2008 when the Lady Rabbits won the district championship.
The Lady Rabbits didn’t pull away in the opening set until Karlyn Dean went on a serving run to give them breathing room.
Clay called timeout after Bowie rolled to an 18-12 lead. The run didn’t stop until it reached eight points. Read more in the Oct. 29 Bowie News.

Ivy Dennis (2) prepares to put down a kill during an Oct. 25 District 3A-8 regular-season finale versus Nocona. The Lady Indians Emma Meekins (3) attempts to play defense to little avail. The Lady Rabbits topped the Lady Indians in three sets. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Montague County All-Stars host Fall Games

Published

5 days ago

10/29/2026

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For the second year, Montague County All-Stars hosted its annual Fall Games at Saint Jo High School Oct. 21.

Representatives from nearly every county elementary and high school took part in the day-long event. Students with assorted disabilities learned how to play basketball in the morning and volleyball in the afternoon.

Helping teach the finer points of both games were players and coaches from all the area high schools. Individual skills such as passing, dribbling, and shooting were taught in one of the school’s gyms before athletes were broken up into teams and played timed games in the other gym.

Some of the younger athletes had issues with the ball dribbling and got hit in the nose. Eventually they all got the hang of it, one even getting a basket.

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

SPORTS

Lady Indians get past Olney, 3-0

Published

5 days ago

10/29/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team had a tough first set against visiting Olney Oct. 16 but then turned things around in the final two games and cruised to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-14) win.

The Lady Indians are now 4-2 in district with one match to go in the regular season Oct. 23 in Petrolia.

Kasi Castro opened the match with a Nocona ace. Paige Davis later followed with a kill to break serve and a single point for a 3-1 lead.

Kills by Sy Parker and Raylea Bowles helped keep Olney down. Leah Meekins’ single point put Nocona up 6-3. Castro’s five-point streak extended the lead to 13-7 with kills from Presley Weber and Parker keeping the drive alive.

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

SPORTS

Forestburg closes regular season with 3-0 victory

Published

5 days ago

10/29/2026

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To close out the District 10-A season, Forestburg’s volleyball team traveled to Bellevue and posted a 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-18) over the host Lady Eagles.

Forestburg tied for first place with Saint Jo and broke the deadlock Oct. 26 (see story, same section).

Brooklyn Shook’s ace put Bellevue up 1-0 in game one. Forestburg’s Lacie Shotwell’s three-point run later put the visitors up 5-2, Brenna Brailes extended the Lady ‘Horn lead to 7-3.

Single points by Landry Fluitt and Brylie Hager cut the lead to 7-8. Forestburg’s Addy Conway rolled off five straight points to extend the lead to 14-7. Mattie Broussard of Bellevue later cut the deficit to 11-14 with a three-point string. points from Madi Wadsworth and Presley Brown put Forestburg up 18-12.

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