SPORTS
All-district softball lists released
After long playoff runs were finally ended from other teams within the districts, all-district lists have been released for all three Montague County softball teams.
Awards are voted on by the other coaches within the same district, with coaches only able to put their athlete up for certain awards, but not vote for them. The higher a team finishes within district play, the better chances more players from that team will garner more awards.
The Bowie Lady Rabbits just missed out on making the playoffs, heading into the final game with a chance to break the program’s playoff drought, dating back to 2019. Alas, it did not happen this season, but the better results meant several players earned some prestigious awards.
Chloe Kinney earned the district’s catcher of the year superlative award.
KP Rutherford also got named the district’s newcomer of the year.
First team selections went to Serenity Klump and Sadie Britt.
Second team selections were Hanna Bell, Rhyan Carle and Victoria Watson.
The Nocona Lady Indians broke their playoff drought that stretched back to 2008, finishing third overall in the district. Their two graduating players were honored with superlative awards.
Skye Kirby was named the district’s utility player of the year. Reagan Phipps was named the district’s defense player of the year.
First team selections were Tinley Cable and Heidi Atteberry. Kaitlyn Tiffner and Evelyn Marquez were named to the second team.
For the Saint Jo Lady Panthers, they won the district title, beating out a modest three-team district that featured Perrin-Whitt and Bryson instead of only playing against 2A teams all regular season.
That led to several players earning superlative awards.
Maxey Johnson was named the district’s most valuable player. Symbri Evans was the district’s defensive MVP.
Tatum Morman was named the district’s co-utility player of the year.
Lily Cook was the co-newcomer of the year.
Reagan Wilson, Kamron Skidmore and Jordyn O’Neal were first team members. Mercedes Diaz and Nevaeh Spann were named to the second team.
To see the full list, including honorable mention and all academic honors, pick up a copy of the weekly edition of the Bowie News.
A positive culture can be tough to install but will reap dividends if done correctly.
Trinadee Imotichey is trying to do just that with her Forestburg Lady Longhorns.
Imotichey, an assistant coach on the 2025 Forestburg volleyball team, was moved into the head coaching position. Last year’s coach, Cori Hayes, took over as football head coach.
Imotichey, in her 2nd year in Forestburg, said she learned a lot from Hayes and is ready to take over.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s summer softball league team overcame a 6-1 deficit with a six-run third inning for a 7-6 win over Bridgeport in its season opener July 6.
The league consists of teams from Bowie, Nocona, Lindsay, Bridgeport, and Alvord and will last three weeks. Bowie will host games each week.
Bowie pitcher Hazel Trahern gave up two singles and a groundout to put the Sissies on the board in the first. It would be the only hits she gave up in the game. Two groundouts and a strikeout got the Lady Rabbits out of the jam.
Bowie got the run back in the bottom of the first with Andee Jo Miller opening the frame with a walk and a stolen base. She then scored on Kynlee Baker’s groundout to tie the game at one.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Rest. Run. Repeat.
Sage Keck, an 8th grader at Montague, lives by this mantra. No ifs, ands and buts about it.
She’s been running since fourth grade PE classes where she would run a mile every week. After discovering she could outrun the other students, she began to enjoy it and continued doing it.
Her success continued, as she finished 2nd overall against more than 200 runners at the Old Saint Jo 5K July 4. In last weekend’s Texas Junior Olympics, she reached the pinnacle of her career so far by qualifying for the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) National Junior Olympics in Norwalk, Calif. in three events.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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