SPORTS

Swofford’s dream comes true

Published

12 years ago

07/29/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

For former Nocona High School star Caleb Swofford, it’s the culmination of a childhood dream.
Swofford recently announced his intention to play college baseball at North Central Texas College in Gainesville.
“We saw him throw and we liked what we saw,” said longtime NCTC Head Baseball Coach Scott Harp. “We were going to be short on left-handed pitching, and Caleb helps us.”
Harp said he liked how Swofford was able to change speeds on his pitches.
Nocona Head Baseball Coach Brent Lewis, who played at NCTC during the 2007 and 2008 seasons, said he spent countless hours working with Swofford during the 2014 campaign.
“We worked on his mechanics,” Lewis said. “He listened and worked hard. He’s able to hit spots and work down in the zone. I think he has a good change-up and a slurve.”
A slurve is a combination slider/curveball pitch.
“Caleb was a workhorse for us,” said Lewis, who guided the Indians to 10 wins this season. Read The Bowie News’ mid-week edition for more on this story.

Nocona’s Caleb Swofford shows his left-handed delivery during a playoff game against Jacksboro from the most recent 2014 season. Swofford has opted to continue playing baseball for North Central Texas College in nearby Gainesville. Click on the photo itself for the complete image. (News file photo by Blake Wood)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

5 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

5 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.