SPORTS
Prairie Valley cross country does well at first meet
The Prairie Valley cross country teams ran in the first races of the season on Thursday in Wichita Falls.
Both the boy’s and girl’s team had individuals who finished in the top 10.
The boy’s team top runner Eli Croxton finished in first place in the team’s race, racing to a time of 19:10. Teammate Dale Neugebauer finished behind Croxton in second place.
The Bulldogs top five runners also included Michael Cole (11), Tyson Easterling (24) and Isaac Yeargin (30).
Coach Seth Stephens thought his team ran well despite missing some runners due to injury.
“The kids liked the course because it was nice and flat, but we also know we need to improve our times if we want to reach our goals,” Stephens said. “I’m proud of Eli and Dale for earning the gold and silver medals, and they were excited to see some of the training paying dividends.”
The Lady Bulldogs top runner Linzie Priddy finished third overall with a time of 13:35. The team’s top five runners included Karagan Ritchie (15), Veronica Gutierrez (31), Natalie Young (41) and Randi Gilleland (42).
Coach Jeannie Carpenter thought her team ran well in their first meet, but especially praised her top runner.
“Linzie Priddy ran an outstanding race,” Carpenter said. “She has not been truly pushed in practice and she really came out and ran with intent and never slowed down. Karagan Ritchie also placed in the top 25 and ran her personal best, as did several others.”
Both Prairie Valley teams are next scheduled to run at Alvord on Sept. 22 in the afternoon.
To see individual times and places for all Prairie Valley High School runners, 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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