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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Excitement abounds for girls

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By ERIC VICCARO

sports@bowienewsonline.com

The glint in Chuck Hall’s eyes was back.
See, Oct. 19 marked Hall’s return as head girls’ basketball coach – after spending the past few years as an assistant boys’ coach under Doug Boxell.
Boxell even stopped by to watch Hall begin preparations for the 2016-17 season.
“It’s wasn’t really new, but it was exciting for me,” Hall said. “You could see the energy and excitement out there. That was fun.”
Oct. 19 was the first allowable date for girls’ basketball practice from the University Interscholastic League, the state’s governing body for high school sports.
Hall was named head coach during the offseason, which featured an exit from previous head coach Colby Davis-Pastusek to The Colony.
The new coach said the players were tired during Wednesday’s practice, stemming from Monday’s cross country meet. Hall said Thursday’s session was better.
Currently, there are 12 girls out for basketball. However, Hall expects that number to double and, possibly, swell to as many as 30 players.
Megan Brown has transferred from Bellevue to Bowie, giving the Lady Rabbits another post option. Kamryn Cantwell is healthy, and she showed her true form during training.
Bowie girls are getting used to a different practice structure under a new coach, but the transition appears smooth so far.
Tentative scrimmages are set for Nov. 3 at Burleson and Nov. 5, a home date with Krum – which is Hall’s alma mater. Read more in the Oct. 22 Bowie News.

Bowie’s Kamryn Cantwell goes up for two during an Oct. 19 season-opening practice in the auxiliary gymnasium. Cantwell is coming off surgery, but she’s healthy now. (News photo by Eric Viccaro) 

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Saint Jo wins area track titles

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Saint Jo’s boy’s and girl’s track teams took area titles April 20 at Forestburg.

The top four finishers in each event qualified for the Region 3-A meet May 1-2 at Hewitt Midway High School outside Waco.

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Saint Jo’s Ayden Giambruno finished 2nd in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 11:32.62. Bellevue’s Cade Broussard was 4th in 12:02.50.

In the 400-meter relay, Forestburg’s foursome of Jesse Wadsworth, Josiah Wadsworth, Rafael Sanchez and Hayden Halliburton finished 4th with a time of 47.27. Forestburg’s Juan Gonzaez was 2nd in the 800-meter run in 2:13.17.

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

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Rabbit BB falls to Holliday, 8-3

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A five-run outburst over the final three innings lifted Holliday’s baseball team past host Bowie 8-3 April 17.

The Eagles got out to a 2-0 first inning lead, using two hits and an error off Rabbit pitcher Rayder Mann. Mann opened the Bowie first by reaching on a caftcher’s error. A pair of groundouts and Mann getting caught in a rundown ended the threat. Bowie threatened again in the second, Allen Miller was hit by a one out pitch. A pair of strikeouts ended the threat.

Hollday added a run in the third for a 3-0 lead. The Rabbits got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the third.

Mann drew a two-out walk with Caden Belcher picking up a single. He moved to second on the throw in. Eddie DeLeon followed with a two-RBI single. He was caught in a rundown to end the threat.

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

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Nocona track led by Parker wins

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Seven Nocona track team members qualified for the Region II-2A track meet May 1-2 after top four finishes at the Area meet April 17 in Graham.

The 400-meter relay foursome of Gage Grubbs, Kyle Walters, Landon Fatheree and David Pizano finished 3rd with a time of 43.93. Pisano won the 400-meter dash in 51.38 with Fatheree 2nd in the 100-meters in 11.24.

The 1,600-meter relay team of Jax Fuller, Waters, Fatheree and Pisano were 3rd in 3:33.60.

On the girl’s side sophomore Sy Parker won both the shot put with a 34’3” throw, beating 2nd place by just one inch, and the discus with a 107’10” try. Ava Johnson was 4th in the 200—meters with a 27.69 time.

Not qualifying for regionals but still coming through with points for the Lady Indians with Raylea Bowles in the high jump, who finished 5th  with a 4’8” leap, and Kaylee Thomas who was 5th in the pole vault with a 7’6” effort.

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