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Volleyball Roundup

Published

4 years ago

09/03/2022

Nocona
The Nocona Lady Indians hosted Pottsboro at home on Tuesday night.
The Lady Indians won a tight match against the Lady Cardinals in four sets.
Nocona was hoping to keep some good momentum going following a fourth place finish at its hosted tournament.
Each set was competitive as the Lady Indians won with scores 25-21, 20-25, 25-20 and 25-22. Skyler Smith led the way for Nocona with 20 kills in the match.
The Lady Indians are next scheduled to host Burkburnett at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 6.

Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers wrecked Savoy on Tuesday night at home.
The Lady Panthers won in straight sets against a Lady Cardinals team they just overpowered in every way.
With the set scores being 25-8, 25-2 and 25-13, Saint Jo was just miles better than Savoy that night.
The young team will look to keep that going with a 10 a.m. start to Sept. 3 game against Petrolia at home.

Forestburg
The Forestburg Lady Horns won an easy home on Tuesday night against a young Ector team.
The Lady Horns won in straight sets with little trouble against the overwhelmed Lady Eagles.
Forestburg won with set scores being 25-15, 25-10 and 25-13 on the strength of its serving and net play.
Justynne Roller led the team with eight service aces. Reagan Ladewig had a team high five kills and Allie Cisneros had four digs.
Coach Kayla Firth liked how her team worked together and supported each other on the court.
The Lady Horns are next scheduled to play at 5 p.m. on Sept. 6 at Savoy.

Prairie Valley
The Prairie Valley Lady Bulldogs lost a tough match on Tuesday at 2A Alvord.
Alvord won in straight sets against Prairie Valley with the set scores being 25-14, 25-12 and 25-18.
Despite facing a playoff 2A team, there were some highlights to note for Coach Amanda Aldriedge.
She felt Kai Cearley had several great sets to Linzie Priddy throughout the match that the team was able to rally behind instead of just laying down against the bigger team.
Prairie Valley is next scheduled to play at 6 p.m. on Sept. 6 at Valley View.

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Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.