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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Three are honorable mention all-state choices

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11 years ago

08/01/2015

Rose State College-signee Cooper Cantwell, teammate Carter Shackelford and Nocona’s Jaxon Phipps were honorable mention all-state choices by the Texas Sportswriters Association.
Cantwell was part of a formidable pitching rotation that helped the Jackrabbits to a 26-3-2 record, District 3A-9 championship and bi-district title over Whitesboro.
Cantwell recorded a 7-1 record with an earned-run average of less than 1.00. Cantwell struck out 65 and allowed only 31 base runners all season.
Shackelford was resourceful getting on base, with a .406 batting average.
He drew 12 walks and scored 32 runs. He will be a returning senior at Bowie for the 2015-16 campaign.
Phipps, who was named district most valuable player on offense, put together a .562 batting average and an .844 slugging mark.
Phipps scattered 18 hits, scored 11 runs and stole 11 bases, and remarkably he didn’t strike out all season. He will attend Murray State College in Tishomingo, Okla., this fall.
Holliday’s Chase Duncan was tabbed as a second-team all-state outfielder, with a .419 batting average and 36 runs scored.
West pitcher Bailey Horn was deemed player of the year, with a 13-0 record and 1.34 ERA for the state 3A champions.

Nocona meeting

Nocona High School will have a parents meeting at 6 p.m. on Aug. 3 in the high school auditorium.
Parents and students are urged to attend this event. Coaches will be on hand to discuss their various sports.
Incoming ninth- and 11th-grade athletes must have their physical forms turned in before practicing, in according with University Interscholastic League rules.

Bowie’s Cooper Cantwell was one of three Montague County baseball players to be named honorable mention all-state along with teammate Carter Shackelford and Nocona’s Jaxon Phipps. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

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2 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

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Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

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2 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

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Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

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2 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.