SPORTS
Local teens competed at junior worlds
Montague County had three girls compete at the Mike and Sherrylynn Johnson’s Tuffest Jr. World Championship in Tulsa, OK. last week.
The rodeo took place on Dec. 10-14. Seventeen-year-old Bowie native Andy Shae Nored and 15-year-old Nocona residents Tomi Womack and Charli Snow all competed in the 19-and-under barrel racing event at the rodeo.
In a field that had more than 80 competitors with little room for error, all three unfortunately fell short of making it to the final go rounds.
Against some of the best riders in an event that can go down to a thousandth of a second, it wasn’t enough from three of Montague County’s finest.
“I came back high seventh on the short go,” Nored said. “My first two runs were really good. The short go did not go as planned. That pretty much sums it up.”
Nored had hoped her horse Buddy was going to be in good enough condition following some health issues this fall. Unfortunately, those issues crept up again.
“To be honest, we are back to where we were before,” Nored said. “We thought he was over it, but I hope we are on the down-hill slope of him being like he was in June.”
Nored still had a good time at event, enjoying the snow that fell in Tulsa.
Womack had two clean runs, but it wasn’t enough to qualify for the short go.
Still she was happy she got the experience, even though this year’s event was held under different circumstances.
“The experience was really fun and entertaining, but next year hopefully the rodeo will be in Vegas where it originally was supposed to be,” Womack said.
With several vendors not traveling to the event, Womack felt like some things were missing from the complete experience.
Still, she hopes this is just the beginning of future years competing in the event.
Snow said she placed 16th, one spot short of being called back.
“During the run, me and my horse slipped and it caused us to not make it back,” Snow said.
Snow said she still had fun despite coming up just short.
“It was so much fun,” Snow said. “It was just an overall great experience.
All three had plenty of thanks for parents, friends, sponsors and God for allowing them the chance to compete.
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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