SPORTS
Locals earn all district softball
The softball all district selections are out for district 8-3A and saw several girls named.
The Bowie Lady Rabbits had seven girls named to the all district teams, seniors Taylor McCarty and Maylie Short earning district superlatives.
McCarty was named offensive most valuable player of the district for her ability to hit for both average and power to all fields while also being a good base runner.
Short was named utility player of the year in the district. She played both outfield and pitched for the Lady Rabbits, showing great versatility by playing both spots well.
Senior Callie Melton was named all district first team at first base, providing a reliable target for infielders to throw to while also coming through with several clutch hits during the season.
Senior Katelyn Allison also got named all district first team as an outfielder, patrolling center field all year for Bowie. The only left handed hitter in the lineup, Allison came through with many timely hits during the year while also running down any balls hit to her.
Senior pitcher Kalee Case, senior outfielder Emily Cox and junior catcher Carrington Davis were named to the all district second team. Case brought her power pitching style to the mound as a contrast with Short.
Cox provided good base running from the nine hole all year while patrolling either corner of the outfield.
Davis captained the team from behind the plate while providing a solid bat in the lineup capable of getting runners home.
For Nocona, the Lady Indians had two players named to the all district second team. Senior Lexi Towery was named in the designated player position, as her bat led to a lot of runs for Nocona. In the outfield, junior Taylor Richards did a good job fielding and was able to get on base for the Lady Indians consistently enough to score.
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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