SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Nocona is a dark horse in 3A Division II

Published

9 years ago

07/09/2017

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By ERIC VICCARO

sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Bowie High School football team was picked to finish third in District 4-3A-I by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine.
The magazine is widely hailed as “The Bible of Texas Football,” and fans can now find this publication on newsstands across the state – primarily at Walmart, grocery stores and pharmacy counters.
Meanwhile glancing at DCTF, no team faces greater expectations than Nocona coming off a 7-4 season and first playoff berth since 2013.
The magazine has hailed Nocona as a dark horse contender to possibly make it to the Conference 3A-II state championship. The list also features Leonard, the team that knocked off the Indians last year.
Nocona head coach Brad Keck has more guarded optimism.
“We’ll see,” Keck said. “I think we have a chance to be a decent team if we stay healthy.”
Quarterback Jeremy James will return at the controls for the Indians, who were 7-4 last season. James will have Casey Jones as his new passing game coordinator.
The best part of Nocona’s team this season; however, lies with the strength of its offensive and defensive lines. DCTF also named linebacker Tanner Cable as the preseason defensive most valuable player.
Henrietta was picked to win District 5-3A-II ahead of Nocona – thanks to quarterback Zack West. Nocona is slotted second. Read more in the July 8 Bowie News.

Nocona’s Jeremy James (3) runs with the ball during the first half of a Conference 3A-Division II bi-district football game between the Indians and Leonard in Denton last November. Both Nocona and Leonard are viewed favorably in Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine. (News file photo by Dani Blackburn)

SPORTS

Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

Published

4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

SPORTS

Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

Published

4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

SPORTS

Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

Published

4 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.