SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Lady ’Horns bounce back

Published

10 years ago

10/19/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Forestburg High School volleyball was flat in a recent loss to Tioga.
Unfortunately, Gold-Burg bore the brunt of a refocused group of Lady Horns, who swept the Lady Bears by scores of 25-11, 25-13, 25-12 in District 2A-10 action Tuesday.
“The girls took it upon themselves to get back on track for this second half of district,” said Forestburg head coach Cori Hayes.
“They didn’t allow themselves to slow their pace of play,” Hayes added, “all the while working on the small things we have been talking about in practice.”
Forestburg improved to 20-9, 6-2 in 2A-10. Gold-Burg stands at 4-20, 1-7.
Gold-Burg head coach Cheryl Cromleigh knew Forestburg would be tough to beat, especially after the Lady Horns were swept by Tioga.
“We had a hard time covering all their tips,” Cromleigh said. “They have a lot of experience. We also didn’t pass well, and we couldn’t set up our offense.”
Making matters worse for Gold-Burg is its playoff chances took a major hit when Saint Jo swept Collinsville on Tuesday. That put the Lady Bears two games back of the Lady Panthers with six games left in the regular season.
Forestburg played Valley View on Friday in a match-up of two elite teams in 2A-10.
Lacy Huddleston and Alexia Britain paced Forestburg behind the service line with six aces apiece while Hope Phipps and Joscelyn Riddles had three apiece. Haley Nolan, Brianna Raab and Cayla Smelser also served up aces. Read more in the Oct. 8 Bowie News.

Haley Noland sends the ball over the net during Tuesday’s District 2A-10 match at Forestburg. The Lady Horns topped Gold-Burg in three sets. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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

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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

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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.