SPORTS
Bowie boy’s golf qualifies for state
Despite competing in colder and windier weather than is expected in late April, the Bowie golf teams and Nocona’s Laci Stone competed well at the regional tournament.
The Jackrabbit team came back from a tough first day and finished third overall to qualify for the state meet. The Lady Rabbit team had a better second day and wound up finishing ninth overall. The Lady Indian’s Stone finished eighth among medalists and 14th overall.
The Bowie boys shot a 347 total on the first day, which tied them for seventh and was 11 shots back from state contention. Then the weather came, presenting temperatures in the 50s and 20 mile per hour winds that made the conditions tougher.
While it made things tougher, the Jackrabbits came into day two more focused. The team actually shot three shots better 344 for a 691 total, good enough to jump four spots in the standings and qualify for state.
“I am extremely proud of the boys qualifying, especially the way they did it,” Coach Matthew Miller said. “Coming back from 11 shots after the first day. We didn’t play real well on the first day, but they found a way to hit the shots we needed to hit on day two to get out.”
Bowie’s top player Parker Price had a chance to come away with some individual recognition. His two day total of 152 tied him for first overall and sent him to a playoff. Unfortunately, he lost the first playoff hole to finish with a silver medal.
The Bowie girl’s team started Wednesday with a two hour frost delay. When it did start, the team did not do so well shooting 438.
“I thought the girls were a little nervous and didn’t play great on day one,” Miller said. “We talked that night after dinner about going out and relaxing on day two and having fun and enjoying the opportunity.”
The team improved by 18 shots and shot the lowest round of the season for them, shooting 420. The 858 two day total had the team finish ninth overall.
Stone had a good first day of the tournament, shooting 87 and putting herself in position to maybe qualify for state individually with another good day. Day two was not as good, shooting 99.
Coach Colby Schniederjan was proud of how she represented Nocona in her play as the senior closed out her career well.
“Overall, she played two of her best rounds of golf at the highest level of competition,” Schniederjan said. “I am extremely proud of her and her finish to her athletic career.”
The state meet is scheduled for May 17-18 at Shadow Glen Golf Club in Manor.
Individual results for all Bowie and Nocona players are in 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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