SPORTS
Montague County all-district football awards
With the state championships in 1A-4A done, the football all-district awards have been released across the state.
For Bowie, Coleton Price and Jre Donnell earned district superlative awards. Price was named the district’s outstanding lineman. Freshman Donnell was named the district’s newcomer of the year.
The Jackrabbits had four players named to the first team.
Ty Harris was named first team on both sides of the ball at running back and defensive back. Bryan Arellano was also named first team on both sides of the line.
Fullback Devin Melton and defensive back Tru’Vion Sansom were also named to the first team.
The Nocona Indians highest honored members were four players named second team all-district. Sam Davis was named on offense and defense at tight end and defensive line.
Trent Sappington was named second team running back, Ian Hostetter and Trey Pepper were named second team linebackers and Bodie Davis was named second team safety.
Saint Jo had many players honored not just in its district, but region. Logan Brawner and Chance Bennett were named to the region’s first team as running back and linebacker. Both were also named the district’s offensive and defensive players of the year.
Named to the region’s second team were quarterback Cade Stevens, cornerback Tyler Cook and noseguard Jace Johnson.
All were also named first team all-district along with kicker Kyler Dunn and defensive lineman Dylan Brockman.
Gold-Burg had one player earn a superlative award. Freshman Jayon Grace was named the district’s newcomer of the year.
First team players included his brother Kani at running back, Will Hodges at wide receiver, Luke Skinner on the defensive line and Matthew Fatheree at cornerback.
Forestburg had two players named to the district’s first team. Braxton Osteen was the team’s punter and Jeremiah Perez for his play at linebacker.
To see all of the teams players who earned second team, honorable mention and all-academic honors, 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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