SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Roberts makes dream come true

Published

11 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

Nocona, Saint Jo VB open district with wins

Published

6 days ago

10/01/2026

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Nocona and Saint Jo opened their respective district play with convincing road wins.

The Lady Indians needed four games but outlasted Archer City, 3-1 (25-22, 25-19, 23-25, 25-16). Paige Davis and Sy Parker each had 12 kills to pace Nocona with Davis adding 12 digs defensively. Maddyn Bowles led the way with 17 digs, 11 assists and served up three aces.

Setter Kasi Castro had 24 assists and 13 digs with Sophia Gaytan adding 12 assists and eight digs. Saint Jo went into Bellevue and posted a 25-15, 25-14, 25-22 sweep over the Lady Eagles.

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

SPORTS

Bellevue VB wins at home over Midway

Published

6 days ago

10/01/2026

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After a tough loss to open District 10-A volleyball play, Bellevue’s squad used the two-day break to refocus its efforts. The break worked as the Lady Eagles evened its record at 1-1 with a 3-0 win over visiting Midway Sept. 24 (25-17, 25-22, 25-20).

Bellevue Coach Jamie Hickey said working on game scenarios in practice has begun to pay off. Keeping focus was key to the victory as well.

“I think our key tonight was our mindset and just staying together,” Hickey said. “Letting mistakes go and focusing on the next play. We’ve been working on scenarios in practice and being intentional with each possession and attacking the ball more. I think we did tonight.” The Falcons played gutsy all night long, staying in each game after Bellevue had taken a good lead but the Lady Eagles, playing before a large crowd, held their own.

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

SPORTS

Lady ‘Horns sweep past Gold-Burg

Published

6 days ago

10/01/2026

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Forestburg opened District 10-A action with a road win at Gold-Burg Sept. 22, beating the Lady Bears in a three-game sweep (25-8, 25-9, 25-6.)

Forestburg’s Madi Wadsworth started game one with a five-point run, including two aces. Brenna Briles kept the drive alive with a kill. Gold-Burg broke serve and Zara Andrade’s serving point cut the deficit to three.

Yareli Aguirre cut the lead to 5-7 with another single point. Jocelyn Rich later countered for Forestburg with another five-point string to extend the lead to 13-5Back-to-back aces by Rich forced Gold-Burg Coach Cheryl Cromleigh into a timeout.

Sophomore Addy Conway rolled off four aces amidst a six-point run for the Lady ‘Horns to give the squad a 20-6 lead. Jocelyn Rich’s kill kept things moving along for Forestburg.

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