SPORTS

CROSS COUNTRY: Bowie boys claim Bellevue title

Published

10 years ago

10/19/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

For the first time in recent memory, Bellevue High School had its own cross country meet on Wednesday at Twisted Oaks Golf Club.
It served as a practice run-through for next Wednesday’s District 1A-21 meet set for the same facility.
“I thought everything went off great, and we had some good races,” said Bellevue head boys’ coach Colby Broussard. “We hope to put one together again next year.”
The Bowie boys decided to stay in the area and compete at this meet. The Jackrabbits came out on top, fueled by the one-two finish from Kason Spikes and Cody Byler plus a fourth-place effort from Spenser Meekins.
“The athletes have to learn how to sprint up hills and then let the momentum carry you down,” said Bowie head boys’ coach Doug Boxell, who chose to have the Rabbits run here instead of Lucy Park in Wichita Falls on Thursday – where the girls competed.
Spikes clocked in with a time of 18 minutes, 22 seconds to win the event with Byler three seconds behind. Meekins recorded a time of 18:49. The course measured 5,000 meters.
Bryson Moore was 19th and Carson Morris 21st, with both boys times counting toward Bowie’s winning total of 47 points. Hadley Morgan and Justin Franklin also ran varsity.
Several other local boys earned medals from the meet with Logan Morman fifth, Prairie Valley’s William Winkler sixth and teammate Dakota McClain 10th. Read more in Oct. 8 Bowie News.

Kason Spikes (left) and Cody Byler from Bowie finished first and second, respectively, at the Bellevue Invitational on Wednesday at Twisted Oaks Golf Club. (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.