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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Brady, Romine make college selections

Published

11 years ago

11/19/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
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Having guards with versatility is one of the hallmarks of Bowie girls’ basketball coach Colby Davis-Pastusek’s playing system.
That’s what sold Southeastern Oklahoma State University coach Darin Grover on Courtney Brady, and the same could be said for Fort Lewis State coach Jason Flores on River Romine.
Brady signed with Southeastern Oklahoma, a school that plays in the Great American Conference, and Romine with Fort Lewis of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Both are NCAA Division II member schools.
“We feel fortunate to have signed a player the caliber of Courtney,” Grover said. “We watched her play throughout the summer, and she was the kind of player we targeted. She can dribble, pass and shoot with the best of them. I think she’s one of the best guards in north Texas.”
Flores gave equal kudos to Romine.
“I thought she had the skill set we were looking for,” the coach commented. “She’s a combination guard. We like to push the tempo, and I like her court-sense. I think she will be able to help us stretch defenses, and she’s a hard worker.”
Brady isn’t the first Bowie player to sign with Southeastern Oklahoma, located in Durant. Kaylé Reaves played there for four seasons, and served as a graduate assistant under Grover.
Fort Lewis is located in Durango, Colo., and the team mascot is the Skyhawks. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

Bowie High School girls’ basketball players River Romine (left) and Courtney Brady smile with their respective college T-shirts on during a signing ceremony Wednesday. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

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3 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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3 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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3 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.