SPORTS
BHS Bass Club competes at state championship meet
Three teams from the Bowie High School Bass Club held their own in a fiercely competitive state championship tournament on Saturday and Sunday at Lake Sam Rayburn.
The BHS Bass Club finished 36 out of 104 schools with a total of 46.84 pounds caught. To say the competition was tough would be an understatement as the two-day tournament saw all 221 teams catch fish, an unusual feat.
“The entire field caught a fish,” said Boat Captain Rusty Edwards. “That’s what happens when you take good fishermen and put them on the number one bass lake in the nation. I am extremely proud of all the kids. They have been through a lot together and learned a lot.”
Bowie fisherman Jeremy Stone caught four fish for 10.34 pounds on day one and five for 11.37 on day two for a total of 21.72 pounds.
Ian Ashley and Hunter Pullen caught one fish for 3.19 pounds on day one and five for 13.23 on day two for a total of 17.42 pounds.
Blake Allen and Will Hamilton caught three for 8.71 pounds on day one but experienced mechanical difficulties on day two to end the competition with a total of 8.71 pounds.
While fishing conditions were excellent during the competition, Edwards said they were lucky to get off the water on Sunday just before a big storm blew in.
“It was a good way to wrap up a good year,” said Edwards. “It was a great weekend and great conditions. We caught a butt load of fish, we were just unfortunate not to find the big ones. I am proud to see them grow and I look forward to next year.”
The club looks forward to next season, but will be in need of additional boat captains.
If interested in volunteering as a captain, contact Toni Stone at 940-689-2925.
To read more, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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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