SPORTS
Bowie boy’s win second straight district title, girls finish second
It was a windy and cold day for the district golf tournament for Bowie and Nocona teams.
The Bowie boy’s team came away with its second straight district title while the girl’s team finished second. The Nocona boy’s team finished fourth overall.
The Jackrabbit team were the favorites coming into the tournament. A year after making an appearance at the state tournament, the team had lost several key players to graduation, but gained some as well.
Zac Harris, a freshman, led Bowie and the whole field shooting a 74 on a day where the wind made it tough on everybody. Teammate Cy Egenbacher finished third while shooting an 84 while Andrew Sandhoff shot an 86 and finished fourth.
Hunter Duke rounded out the scoring by shooting 94 and finishing ninth overall. Hunter Lea shot 101, but it did not count toward the team’s total.
The Lady Rabbits finished second to Jacksboro. Halle Duvall led the team, finishing second overall by shooting 98. Neely Price finished seventh overall as she shot 112 for the day.
Rylie Vieth (121) and Hadlee Jones (132) rounded out the scoring for Bowie.
For Nocona, the boy’s team finished fourth overall, just two shots ahead of the Jackrabbits second team and three shots ahead of Holliday.
Jake Pribble and Johnny Stone both shot the best for the Indians, finishing tied for 10th while shooting 95. Case Harris (113) and Finn Stevens (119) rounded out the scoring while Charlie Fuller shot 120.
The Lady Indians were one player short of competing as a team. Jessie Howard shot the lowest score of the day for the team with a 130 score. Maci McWilliams and Skyler Smith both shot 136.
Unfortunately, no teams or individuals will move on to the regional tournament this year. Coach Kyle Spitzer was still proud of how his team did.
The Jackrabbit and Lady Rabbit teams both qualified for the regional meet, which is scheduled for April 18-19 and April 20-21 at the Shady Oaks course in Baird.
To read the full story, 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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