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Volleyball Roundup
Nocona
The Nocona Lady Indians beat Wichita Falls on Friday night before the football game.
The Lady Indians beat the Lady Coyotes 3-1 in a match Nocona controlled for most of the time.
Nocona won the first set in dominating fashion 25-13.
The second set was a lot closer, but the Lady Indians were able to close it out in the final points 25-22 to take a 2-0 lead.
The third set proved to be even more competitive as it went into extra points. Unfortunately, Wichita Falls was able to narrowly win 26-24 to force a fourth set.
Not wanting to give the Lady Coyotes hope to force a fifth set, Nocona was able to finish the set strong, winning 25-19.
Skyler Smith led the team with 14 kills, 15 digs and was second with 15 assists. Megyn Meekins had a team high six service aces and 20 assists while being second with 11 kills.
Olivia Six had a team high three blocks while Kaygan Stone was second with 12 digs.
Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers lost a tough match at Lindsay.
The 2A Lady Knights won in straight sets against the Lady Panthers.
Saint Jo faced one of its biggest tests of the year against Lindsay, a team that was bigger in more ways than just the amount of kids that go to the school.
The young Saint Jo team might have felt a bit intimidated as it lost the first two sets with one-sided scores 25-12 and 25-13.
Coach Kelly Skidmore did feel her girls got into the game a bit more as it progressed, showing up in the third set and competing better while losing 25-19.
Aubrey Morman had a team high six kills. Kayden Skidmore led the team with eight assists and two service aces. Taylor Patrick had a team high 23 digs.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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.
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.
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.
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