SPORTS

Looking back: 1952 state title

Published

6 years ago

04/29/2020

The next few weeks the Bowie News will be looking back at sports teams that accomplished big things for their communities.
The second team we are looking at is Bowie High Schools 1951-52 boy’s basketball team that would win the program’s second straight state title.
Both the photo and text were taken from the school’s yearbook from that year. If you have any memories of this team or time in Bowie’s history, we would love to hear from you.
Bowie’s Jackrabbits did the unexpected in basketball in 1952 when they chalked up their second consecutive state championship with wins over Madisonville and Levelland in the State Meet at Austin. The state title made Bowie the fifth team in 32 years to win two straight championships.
The Jackrabbits reached the finals in Austin by winning three games in the regional meet at Denton from Pleasant Grove High School of Dallas, Mt. Pleasant and Van.
The district record was seven win and one loss. The big disappointment of the year was the loss of first place in the Bowie Invitation Tournament to Wichita Falls.
The final score was 46 to 43 and gave the Coyotes the first leg on the big 3-year trophy. Bowie had won the Decatur College Tournament the preceding week with a final win over Birdville in the finals.

To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.

SPORTS

New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

1 day ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Montague’s Keck named All-American

Published

1 day ago

08/06/2026

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Montague school 8^th grader Sage Keck had a tremendous week in California at the USATF National Junior Olympics.

Keck qualified in three events there: the 800-meters, the 1,500-meters and the 3,000-meters over a five-day period. Keck opened by running in the 800-meter prelims, which she admits is her least favorite race. She admitted being “fresh and excited” for her first race and showed it by qualifying for the finals with a top 8 overall finish with a time of 2:21.76.

On July 30, she ran in the 1,500 prelims. Keck said she was seeded 12^th out of the 16 competitors but wound up qualifying for the finals with a fourth- place finish in 4:48.38.

“I was just happy over that,” Keck said.”

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Bowie tennis goes 2-1 in opening week

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1 day ago

08/06/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team has opened the 2026 Fall season with a 2-1 record.

On July 31, the Rabbits beat host Decatur, 13-6. In girl’s singles, Bowie’s Willow Seibert won 8-2 with Peyton Goodwin falling 3-8. Jessi Mayfield won 9-8 (7-5) with Maddie Schwarz falling 8-9, (6-7)/. Angeles Alvarez won 8-5 with Avedi Deweber losing 8-5.

In girl’s doubles, Alvarez and Mayfield lost 8-6. Schwarz and Goodwin won 8-2 with Deweber and Avery Bonham losing 8-5.

In boy’s singles, Jordan Mayes won 8-4 with Nolan Bailey winning 8-2 for the Rabbits as did Xander Jones over his opponent. Casyn Fraser suffered a 5-8 loss with Jake Atteberry winning 8-3.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.