SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Roberts makes dream come true

Published

10 years ago

03/02/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Bowie High School football player Jared Roberts never thought he’d be the position he was last Friday in the school library.
Surrounded by family, teammates and Bowie administration, Roberts signed an NAIA Letter-of-Intent to continue his football career at Wayland Baptist University in Plainview – out in West Texas.
“It means I’ll be able to get a good education, and continue my career,” Roberts said. “I always wanted to play college football. But, I never thought I would be in that situation until it happened.”
Roberts transformed himself one of the best linemen in District 4-3A I, named to the first-team offense, along with teammates Josh Monkres, running back Brandon Hutto, quarterback Trace Hardee and wide receivers Jeffery Howard and Chase Hall.
The 6-foot-4, 314-pounder becomes the first Jackrabbit to sign and play college football since Garland McCoy at Texas Lutheran in Seguin two years ago. Read more in the Feb. 27 Bowie News.

Bowie’s Jared Roberts (lower right corner) smiles with his family after putting pen to paper, signing an NAIA Letter-of-Intent to play football for Wayland Baptist University in Plainview. Roberts was a first-team offensive lineman this year. (News photo by Dani Blackburn)

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.