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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: District 2A-10 teams are released
Saint Jo High School senior outside hitter Sarah Patrick was named the offensive player of the year in District 2A-10.
The team was selected by the 1A coaches from the district, including those at Gold-Burg, Forestburg, Prairie Valley and Saint Jo.
Alexia Britain from Forestburg was chosen as the defensive player of the year.
Both Forestburg and Saint Jo qualified for the Conference 1A playoffs, which made its return this year after a brief hiatus.
Forestburg was 8-6 in the district and Saint Jo 4-10. Forestburg advanced to the regional semifinals before falling to 1A No. 1 Kopperl while Saint Jo was eliminated by Graford during the bi-district round.
Saint Jo’s Charity Brawner, a freshman, was named setter of the year. Alyssa Hennessey, another Lady Panther, was named newcomer of the year.
Mindy Patton from Tioga was tabbed as coach of the year with her players Andrea Perez the district most valuable player and Luz Mendez the libero of the year.
The first team features the following players: Hope Phipps and Kaylee Choate, Forestburg; Lexi Hand, Gold-Burg, and Sheridan Stiteler, Saint Jo.
The second team has the following players: Haley Nolan and Cheyenne Banks, Forestburg; Hannah Franklin, Gold-Burg; Bailey Melton and Carlee Vogel, Saint Jo. Read more in the Nov. 21 Bowie News.
Members of the Saint Jo High School volleyball team who made all-district teams gather for a photo inside “The Dome.” (Courtesy photo provided by the Saint Jo Independent School District)
Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.
Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.
“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”
Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News
Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.
The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.
Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.
Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Culture. It’s a beautiful word.
Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.
After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.
Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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