SPORTS
REGIONAL: Three athletes set for TSMCA all-star games
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Three local athletes will be front and center during the Texas 6-Man Coaches Association all-star games.
Forestburg’s Malaci Moore and Taten Vann will play at 7:30 p.m. on July 15 in the Division II football game set for Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls.
“I think it’s wonderful for them to be able to be recognized and selected,” said Forestburg head football coach Wayne Tuckwell. “It’s good for our program.”
Then at 2 p.m. on July 16, Bellevue’s Jakob Watkins will compete on the East squad during the all-star boys’ basketball game at D.L. Ligon Coliseum on the Midwestern State University campus.
“It means a lot to me,” said Watkins, who becomes the latest in a long line of Eagles to play in the all-star game.
Two years ago, Brandt Cassetty represented Bellevue, and last year it was Broc Terry.
Watkins said he hopes to use the game as a springboard to show college coaches what he can do. Jakob is undecided on college, but he’d like to continue playing basketball.
This was a banner year for Watkins as he guided the Eagles to both district and bi-district championships. Roxton eliminated Bellevue in the playoffs. Read more, and see ticket price information, in the July 13 Bowie News.
Forestburg’s Taten Vann (25) will compete in the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association all-star football game this Friday. This marks the third consecutive year for TSMCA all-star games in Wichita Falls. Vann will compete on the Division II east team along with Forestburg teammate Malaci Moore.
In its first match since last year’s state semifinal appearance, Saint Jo hosted Bryson Aug. 11 and took a 25-13, 25-12, 25-21 win over the Cowgirls.
The Lady Panthers lost some talent to graduation but have five seniors ready to have a successful season. Savannah Hil, one of the five, got Saint Jo rolling offensively with a four-point serving string, including a pair of aces. Abby Carter’s kill and Kamron Skidmore’s block helped put the Lady Panthers up 5-2 in game one.
Hadleigh Moore added a four-point string of her own to extend the lead to 10-3. Tatum Morman’s pair, helped by a Hill kill, gave Saint Jo a 14-5 lead. Bryson got within five before a Hill 3-pointer, with help by a Carter kill, put the lead back at 18-10.
After an Olivia Johnson kill broke serve, Jordyn O’Neal served up the final five points, with Johnson providing a kill to move things along.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Despite being the smallest school in the Brock varsity classic volleyball tournament, the Lady Indians finished 4th out of the eight teams there.
After losing to the host team in its first pool play match Aug. 14 18-25, 14-25 and also to Class 3A Wall 12-25, 8-25, Nocona rebounded to close out pool play with a 20-25, 25-23, 25-20 win over Christoval. Sy Parker had 16 kills and 7 blocks in the three matches. Raylea Bowles had 12 kills, 17 digs and served up three aces. Maddyn Bowles had seven kills and 14 digs while Paige Davis had seven kills and 15 digs. Baylee Thomas added 11 digs.
From the setter spot, Kasi Castro had 20 assists, served up five aces and contributed 14 digs. Leah Meekins added 18 assists and six digs during the three matches.
To open Saturday’s bracket play, the Lady Indians posted a 25-18, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19 win over Fort Worth Christian. Castro staked Nocona to a 2-0 lead in game one. Kills by Parker set up pairs of points from Raylea Bowles and Leah Meekins helped Nocona negate an early deficit and take a 10-9 lead.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
County football teams had their first scrimmage of the season Aug. 14 with mixed results.
Forestburg hosted Azle Christian and Victory Christian. Under a new system with new head coach Cori Hayes, the Longhorns looked pretty good in the coach’s eye.
“The first team looked good,” Hayes explained. “Overall we need to work on our pace and blocking assignments and blocking assignments. Overall we looked good for the new regime.”
Forestburg hits the road to scrimmage Newcastle Aug. 21.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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