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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Lady Indians third at Era

Published

10 years ago

01/13/2016

Nocona High School senior Makenzie Franklin showcased her skills during the Era Tournament this past weekend.
Franklin tallied 32 points, and was named to the all-tournament team, as the Lady Indians finished third overall with a 60-45 victory over Muenster Sacred Heart.
“She played exceptionally well,” Nocona head coach Heather Nobile said. “Thirty-two points, wow, that’s a career-high for her.”
Nobile said Franklin has become a smarter and more mature player, and that’s made a difference as well.
Overall, Nocona won two of three games at the Era Tournament, improving to 7-5 on the season.
The District 3A-9 slate started on Tuesday evening as Nocona traveled to Wichita Falls for a game against City View.
In the win over Sacred Heart, Ashley Womack totaled a career-high nine points, Ali Walker was the high rebounder with six and Emma Meekins dished off five assists – most of them to Franklin for the finish.
Nocona was up 16-7 after one quarter of play, and Franklin made four 3-pointers during the second quarter as the Lady Indians built a 37-23 halftime advantage. Read more in The Bowie News.

Nocona’s Makenzie Franklin (left) smiles as she forced a tied ball during the fourth quarter of Saturday’s third-place game at the Era Tournament versus Sacred Heart of Muenster. The Lady Indians won by 15. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Bowie softball team falls in area round

Published

6 days ago

05/07/2026

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Bowie softball had a historic season, where the squad made the postseason for the first time since 2019 and knocked a top seed from the playoffs, come to an end April 29.

No-4 ranked Tuscola Jim Ned got out to a quick start and took an 11-1, five inning win in the area round of the Class 3A Division I playoffs. Bowie had its season end at 19-15.

With a large crowd at Weatherford High rooting them on, Bowie took the field looking to knock out another top seed, as they did with Early last week.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Willett, Richey off to State

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6 days ago

05/07/2026

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Bowie will have two track athletes at the State track and field meet May 14 with top two finishes at the Region 1-3A track meet at Abilene Christian University May 1-2.

Tyler Richey finished 2^nd in the pole vault with a 15’ leap. Richey was also 9^th in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.39. Sophomore Braden Willett was 3^rd in the 1,600-meters with a school record best of time of 4:21.93. Willett was 4^th in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 9:29.71.

Several other Rabbits and Lady Rabbits competed at the regional meet. The 800-meter relay foursome of Colton Dosch, Richey, Finn Riddle and Jaxon White finished 6^th with a time of 1:30.24 while the 1,600-meter relay team of Dosch, Judah Livsey, Riddle and Blaine Leonard finished 8^th with a time of 3:30.76.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Fourteen track athletes head to State

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6 days ago

05/07/2026

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Saint Jo’s boys and girls track teams took top honors at the Region III-A track meet at Hewitt Midway High School May 1-2 and will send several athletes to the state track and field meet May 16 in Austin.

The boys were led by Damon Byrd who won both the long jump with a 22’9 ¾” leap and triple jump with a 45’ 10 ½”. Byrd also won the 100-meter dash with a time of 1.03 and was a member of the victorious 800-meter relay along with Trent Gaston, Barrett Johnson and Lee Yeley with a time of 1:30.80.

Yeley won the high jump with a 6’ leap. Byrd, Yeley, Dominic Luna and Gaston combined for a 2^nd-place finish in the 1,600-meter relay with a time 3:32.81. Gaston was 2^nd in the 110-meter hurdles with a tie of 16.09. Johnson was 2^nd in the 400-meter dash in 50.75, Ayden Giambruno was 6^th in the 3200-meter run in 11:05.24 with Yeley 8^th in the 200-meters with a time of 25.61.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.