SPORTS
Bowie, Nocona boys lift at Alvord
Both Bowie and Nocona boy powerlifters started their season competing at Alvord on Thursday.
The Jackrabbits had eight lifters finish among the top five in their weight class to help finish third overall. The Indians had five lifters finish in the top five as the team finished fifth overall.
Bowie did not have any lifters win their weight class, but did have four lifters finish second. Roberton Zambrano finished second in the 132 pound weight class by lifting a total of 765 pounds. One weight class up Cooper McShan finished second in the 148 class with a total of 1,065 pounds.
On the opposite side of the weight scale, Jakson Hofbauer finished second in the 275 pound weight class by lifting 1,415 pounds, which was also the second highest total at the entire meet. Sterling Harrington then finished second in the 308 weight class by lifting 1,140 pounds.
Other Jackrabbit lifters who finish among the top five in their weight class that scored points toward the team’s total included Jacobi McGregor in the 308 class (3rd), Jax Johnston in the 181 class (4th), Rylan Cole in the 242 class (4th) and Jorge DeLeon in the 275 class (4th).
For Nocona, the team had two lifters finish second in their weight classes that led the team. Nicky Diaz competed in the 114 pound weight class and ended with a total of 590 pounds. Johnny Stone competed in the 198 class and lifted a team best total of 1,220 pounds.
The other three Indian lifters who finished among the top five in their weight classes included Arturo Garcia in the 165 class (3rd), Miguel Olivares in the 148 class (4th) and Matthew Johnson in the 242 class (5th).
To see results for all Bowie and Nocona lifters who completed all three lifts, pick up a copy of the mid-week 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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