SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Pioneering Corwin signs with McMurry
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Bellevue High School senior Ally Corwin is a pioneer – becoming the first girl to sign for college sports at the school since the 1980s.
Corwin signed a National Letter of Intent to play for NCAA Division III McMurry University located in Abilene.
So, what’s Ally’s favorite part of basketball – defense.
“You can control everything on defense,” Corwin said. “I like having control over what the offense does, and how they can score.”
Corwin was part of an Eagle defense that allowed only 38.5 points per game as Bellevue went on to a 21-win season and appeared in the Conference 1A-Region III quarterfinals.
Versatility is one of the reasons why Corwin will play at the next level, said Bellevue head coach Bryan Goehring.
“She doesn’t fit in a box,” he said. “She was mainly a post when she was younger, and she has the skill of a guard. She has flexibility, and she can play from one to five (on the court).”
Goehring said Corwin improved on her shooting during her junior and senior seasons.
Corwin improved from 8.7 points per game to 10.3 from sophomore through senior year. She posted averages of 7.6 rebounds, 4.7 steals and 2.4 assists per game. Read more in the May 20 Bowie News.
Bellevue’s Ally Corwin (center in maroon T-shirt) smiles with her teammates by her side during a May 12 signing ceremony in the school library. Corwin officially signed with NCAA Division III school McMurry University based in Abilene. (Courtesy photo from Bellevue Independent School District)
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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