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STORM CENTER: Lady Rabbits’ basketball legacy ongoing
Bowie High School girls’ basketball and the Texas Girls Coaches Association all-star games have been synonymous in recent years.
Several years ago, current Texas Tech University student Madison Wallace participated in the game.
Southeastern Oklahoma’s Courtney Brady and Addy Cook, soon to be on Midwstern State University’s volleyball team, also have competed in the game.
This week, it was Kamryn Cantwell’s turn to perform at the TGCA Conference 4A-1A all-star game.
These TGCA all-star games feature the top talent across the Lone Star – in contests ranging from basketball to softball and volleyball. There were also all-state spirit and cross country and track teams.
The soon-to-be senior had a strong showing – Cantwell dropped in 11 points to go along with six rebounds and two steals as Red defeated Blue 78-61 on Tuesday evening at Austin Bowie High School.
In a way, Cantwell must have felt outnumbered by all the local ties on the Blue squad – which featured Windthorst’s Tatum Veitenheimer, Myca Flowers from Knox City and coach Alex Koulavatos of Burkburnett.
“It was a lot of fun, and a huge honor to be asked to play in it,” Cantwell said. “There were some really good players, and some I’ve never played with. There were a lot of new people, and it was a good experience.”
Cantwell said Tuesday was frenzied because she’d also been playing basketball in Frisco.
“We practiced for an hour, and we heard from a devotional speaker,” Kamryn said.
Cantwell was part of a demonstration as the Texas Girls Coaches Association put on a demonstration before the game.
As for the game, Cantwell said she was familiar with only one of her teammates, Kamryn Mraz – also a guard, from Little River Academy.
This summer, in addition to playing for Bowie, Cantwell has been a member of Texas Elite Adidas Choice, which is based out of the Lewisville area.
Adidas Choice is a 17-under traveling basketball team. And, boy, do they travel – to Phoenix, Minneapolis and Atlanta among the cities. Read more in the July 15 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Bowie’s Kamryn Cantwell (left) and head girls’ basketball coach Chuck Hall pose for a photo at the Texas Girls Coaches Association Conference 4A-1A all-star game on Tuesday at Austin’s Bowie High School. Red defeated Blue, 78-61. (Courtesy photo)
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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