SPORTS
Bowie, Nocona run at Brock
Both and Bowie and Nocona cross country teams ran at Brock on Wednesday.
It was a tough field with runners from 13 different schools in the girl’s race and 12 in the boy’s race.
The Jackrabbit boy’s team did the best on the day, finishing third overall. Their top runner was Sebastian Martinez who finished 14th overall with a time of 19:30.
Bowie’s top five runners also included Nathan Rogers (30), James Allison (34), Ignacio Saucedo (37) and Ryder McChesney (44).
Coach Andy Atkins said he feels the team is close to having a breakthrough week when everyone comes together to run their best race.
The Lady Rabbits team was one runner short of having enough runners to compete as a team. Individually Samantha Clarke had the best result, finishing 12th overall with a time of 13:58.
Her teammates Hadley Morris (60), Jojo Villarreal (71) and Nye Perez (75) also ran.
The Nocona boy’s team finished fifth overall with Freddy Duran being the top runner finishing 26th with a time of 20:38.
The top five runners also included Alex Stephens (28), Claudio Segura (29), Andrew Perez (41) and Ivan Herneandez (45).
The Nocona girl’s team finished seventh overall. Allie Brown was the top runner in the race finishing first overall with a time of 12:57. The top five runners also include Graci Brown (22), Jayce Rose (31), Melissa Segura (45) and Jacie Pirkey (64).
Coach Kyle Spitzer thought his team could have ran better overall.
“I think collectively we ran okay,” Spitzer said. “We are still not where we need to be, but hopefully we can get there before district gets here.”
Both teams have one more meet scheduled before the district race. Bowie will race at the Texoma Cross Country Championship in Wichita Falls on Oct. 6. Nocona will race at Muenster High School on Oct. 6.
To see results for all high school runners from Bowie and Nocona, pick up a copy of 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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