SPORTS

A quick opener

Published

12 years ago

08/16/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Bowie High School volleyball team played well in all phases during Tuesday’s match against Archer City as the Lady Rabbits prevailed in three games by scores of 25-8, 25-12, 27-25.
Archer City came into the game ranked ninth in the Texas Girls Coaches Association Conference 2A poll, and Bowie took it right at them from the start.
“We took them out of their offense with our serve and what we were doing on the outside,” Bowie head coach Jeanie Stark said.
Bowie stands at 1-0 heading into Tuesday’s match at Petrolia, who is competing in today’s Bryson Tournament.
In the third set, Archer City libero Madison Lucido gave her team a fighting chance by digging up most everything. Still, the Lady Rabbits rallied and eventually won the match in three.
“I knew if we could get it back to two points, we had a chance,” Stark said, “and that’s the way it played out. We started making fewer mistakes. I am proud of them, and how they came back.”
Stark quickly used two timeouts in the third set to settle down the Lady Rabbits, who began relying more on tipping and free balls rather than doing what was successful in the first and second set – well-placed, hard-nosed kills.

Bowie’s Madison Little sends the ball across the net during the first set of Tuesday’s nondistrict match between the Lady Rabbits and Archer City at the high school. The Jackrabbits won in three sets. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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.