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Nocona won the consolation championship at the Lu Allen Tournament. (Courtesy photo)

Nocona
The Nocona Lady Indians did well at their second tournament, winning the consolation title in the gold bracket at Graham’s Lu Allen Tournament.
The Lady Indians went 5-2 overall and beat some tough teams from the area, some of them from bigger schools.
Nocona earned straight set wins against Iowa Park, Klondike and Aspermont while losing to eventual tournament champion West Plains in straight sets during pool play.
It was still good enough to qualify for the gold bracket. Unfortunately, the Lady Indians lost their first match of bracket play to eventual third place finisher Fairfield.
Nocona bounced back to beat Pampa in its next game easily to qualify for the consolation championship game where it met Peaster. After losing the first set handily, the Lady Indians gritted their teeth and eked out close set wins 26-24 and 25-22 to win the match and the consolation championship.

Prairie Valley
The Prairie Valley Lady Bulldogs won the consolation title at the Electra Tournament last week.
The Lady Bulldogs went 3-3 overall as they brought home some hardware from their second tournament of the season.
Prairie Valley lost matches to Electra and Crowell in straight sets on the first day, but came back from losing the first set against Olney to win the match and go 1-3 the first day.
During bracket play, the team went up against Albany and lost in straight sets, being sent down the consolation route.
This set up a rematch against Olney. It went to three sets, but once against the Lady Bulldogs came through to win and advance to the championship game.
There Prairie Valley played Chillicothe. Again down after the set, the Lady Bulldogs came bouncing back, winning the final two sets to win the consolation championship.

Bellevue
The Bellevue Lady Eagles played in their first tournament at Poolville last week.
The Lady Eagles did not come away with a win, going 0-4, but they did play better in their final match.
Bellevue lost in straight sets against Garner, Alvord and Poolville. The final match against Lingleville also was lost in straight set, but the Lady Eagles did have their closest set of the season losing 25-20 in the final one.
Coach Mollee Kirk knows her team is struggling as they get used to playing volleyball. Having lost every set, let alone every match so far this year, she is doing her best to keep the team getting better so it can build towards its success.

Forestburg
The Forestburg Lady Horns won at Valley View on Friday night.
The Lady Horns took care of business in straight sets against the Lady Eagles.
Forestburg won with set scores being 25-13 and 25-9.
Coach Kayla Firth thought her team played great during the match.

Gold-Burg
The Gold-Burg Lady Bears lost at 2A Chico on Friday night.
The Lady Dragons won in straight sets as the Lady Bears only got going in the final set.
Chico won with set scores 25-7, 25-11 and 25-18.
Coach Cheryl Cromleight did not think her team played up to its standard it has set for itself early in the season.

Missing scores
Saint Jo did not play late last week.

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Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

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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

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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

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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.

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