SPORTS
Bowie, Nocona play at regional golf tournament this week
The 3A Region I golf tournament had boys from Bowie and Nocona competing against the top players in the region for a chance to go to the state meet on Monday and Tuesday.
Playing at the Shady Oaks Golf Course, the Jackrabbits had their four person team competing against 15 of the other best schools in the region.
The Indians advanced through Hunter Fenoglio, who was trying to make his second and last time at the regional tournament memorable.
The first day was a little tough for Bowie as the team’s 371 total was tied for 13th place. The Jackrabbits played a bit better the second day, improving the team’s total by seven strokes and finishing 12th overall.
Riley Harris had the top score for Bowie as he shot 81-80 for the tournament, good for a tie for 19th place individually. Parker Price was not far behind as he shot 82-83, putting him in a tie for the 28th spot.
Jay Anderson was consistent both days as he shot 99-100 and Hunter Wade made the biggest improvement from day one to day two as he shot 109-101.
Coach Matthew Miller thought his team played only okay as the big stage might have gotten to some of his players, especially on the opening day.
The accomplishment of just making it to regionals was something new for the whole program as well. According to Miller, the last Bowie team to both win district and be sent to regionals was in 1986.
With the whole team coming back next year, Miller is excited to see how much more they can achieve next year.
Fenoglio had a good first day as he shot a 79. Unfortunately, the second day was not quite as good as he shot an 88 on the second day. His two day total had him finishing 31st overall.
With Fenoglio having to split his time between golf and baseball, Schniederjan was proud that Fenoglio was still able to accomplish his goal of making it back to the tournament despite the tremendous workload.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend 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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