SPORTS

Saint Jo volleyball opens with Rattlers

Published

12 years ago

07/18/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Saint Jo volleyball team will eschew scrimmages before beginning the season on Aug. 12 against the Red River Rattlers.
The Rattlers are a team of homeschooled students based in Whitesboro.
Saint Jo head coach Kristi Tallon, who is entering her third season as coach, has been pleased with the turnout for summer workouts.
“It’s the most we’ve had in a long time,” she said.
Tallon, who was a middle hitter for the Panthers in the late-1990s, also reported the girls are taking advantage of open gymnasium time to play.
The weightlifting and conditioning program has started at 8 a.m. Monday through Thursday during the summer. Some girls have also attended camps at the University of North Texas and Texas Christian University.
The Panthers will participate in the same tournaments they did last season at Bryson (Aug. 14-16) and Chico (Aug. 21-23). Gold-Burg is also competing at the Chico Tournament.
In the non-district portion of the schedule, Saint Jo has added Savoy this season. This will mark the second season the Panthers have played S&S Consolidated from Sadler. Read more in the weekend Bowie News, which includes a clip-and-save season schedule.

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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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.

SPORTS

Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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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.

SPORTS

New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks ago

08/06/2026

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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.