SPORTS
Volleyball Roundup
Saint Jo
Saint Jo volleyball got some challenge on Friday playing the junior varsity teams from Nocona.
The Lady Panthers won both matchups against the younger squads from the 3A county team, winning all sets they played.
First Saint Jo played the Lady Indians JV two team. The Lady Panthers took care of business, winning both matches by double-digits 25-14 and 25-15.
Hannah Reyling led the team with five kills and three aces. Kassidy Pitman had a team high five assists.
The match against Nocona’s JV one team was competitive for Saint Jo. The Lady Panthers still won in straight sets 25-20, 25-18 and 25-22.
Reyling led the team with six kills while Kayden Skidmore was right behind her with five kills. Kaitline Harris led with five assists and Pitman had four digs. Reyling, Harris and Jackie Hannah each had three aces to lead the team.
Saint Jo next plays at Petrolia at 4 p.m. on Aug. 21.
Forestburg
Forestburg hosted Archer City on Friday, a usually tough 2A team that beat even 3A Bowie earlier in the week.
The Lady Horns did not far much better, losing in straight sets though they played better as the match wore on. The scores show this: 25-7, 25-9, 25-14.
Keeleigh Burnam, Katie Willett, Kendal Cross and Athena Britain each had one kill to lead the team. Burnam and Willett each had two aces. Faith Moore had a team high two assists while Burnam led the team with six digs.
Despite the outcome, Coach Cori Hayes still saw improvements from earlier in the week, especially against such a strong team.
Gold-Burg
The Gold-Burg Lady Bears traveled to 2A Alvord on Friday to take on the Lady Bulldogs.
The big team from the bigger school won that night in straight sets, with scores 16-25, 19-25 and 11-25.
The Lady Bears did not serve as well as they are capable which is key for them to win games. Coach Cheryl Cromleigh still thought her girls hustled around and showed heart.
She also was happy she got Ashlyn Brown, the team’s most experienced middle blocker back after not starting the season on the team.
Gold-Burg next plays Quanah at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 21 at home.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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