SPORTS
LOCAL SPORTS: Three camps set for Bowie
The second annual Bowie Jackrabbit football camp is set for 9-11:30 a.m. from June 15-18 at Jackrabbit Stadium here in Bowie.
The camp is for children incoming into second through ninth grades.
The cost is $50, with a $10 discount for each additional child participating.
Campers will take part in stretching and agility drills, plus throwing, receiving and defensive drills.
There will be a punt, pass and kick contest, 7-on-7 touch football, a field goal contest and athletes will be timed in the 40-yard dash.
“Campers will have fun, learn the game of football, become a better player and take pride in being a future Jackrabbit,” said athletic director and head football coach Dylan Stark.
The concession stand will be in operation.
Make checks payable to Stark, or pay on the first day of the camp.
Students must sign a liability waiver to participate in any Bowie camp.
For information, call Stark at the school at 1-940-689-2856.
Strength and conditioning
Strength and conditioning camp is set for the high school weight room from June 15-July 17.
The morning session will run from 8:45-9:30 a.m., reserved for seventh- through ninth-graders. The evening session is for 10th- through 12th-graders from 6:30-7:30 p.m.
If there are scheduling conflicts, special arrangements will be considered, said camp director Monte Sewell.
The fee is $60, checks or cash will be taken. Make all checks payable to Sewell.
For information, call Sewell at 1-940-689-2962 (school) or 1-806-577-3331 (cell).
Volleyball
The TGIF volleyball camp will take place in both high school gyms from June 15-17.
The camp is for those entering ninth grade on down to youngsters at the discretion of the parent.
Make checks payable to head volleyball coach Jeanie Stark, and send them to Tabatha Jones.
Campers are asked to bring a water bottle, knee pads, and money for snacks since the concession stand will be available.
The cost of the camp is $50, or $30 for the children of Bowie Independent School District employees.
For information, call Stark at 1-940-841-1276 (cell).
A camper runs through a tire course during last year’s Jackrabbit football camp here in Bowie. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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