SPORTS
Daniell picked to lead Bowie softball
Bowie’s new head softball coach will not be new to the district.
Heather Daniell takes over the lead for the program from the departing Jordon Roth.
Daniell has 16 years of coaching experience in volleyball, basketball, softball and track. While she was not on the softball coaching staff last year, she has been around the game for the last 20 or so years thanks to her family.
All three of her daughters she coached at one time or another and all went on to play college softball, including her youngest, Brecklyn, who describes her as one of the best coaches she has had.
“She is hard and expectant, but also willing to help and dedicated to her players,” Brecklyn said.
Last year Daniell was an assistant volleyball coach.
It was her willingness to offer her experience to younger coaches on staff that was one of the reasons athletic director Tyler Price wanted her for the softball coach.
“Just her knowledge of the game with her experience being around it, plus her relationships I’ve see her build this past year,” Price said. “She’s really good with the girls. She has good relationships with the coaches. Players want to play for her and coaches want to work with her.”
Before Bowie, she has spent time at Rio Vista, Floresville and La Vernia coaching at both the junior high and high school level.
She knows there is no quick turnaround for a Lady Rabbit program that last made the playoffs in 2019, especially with a team that will be replacing several graduating players at key positions.
“I want continued growth for the softball program,” Daniell said.
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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