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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Back to back Bowie

Published

10 years ago

11/16/2016

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By ERIC VICCARO

sports@bowienewsonline.com

There was general consensus in Thursday’s Conference 3A-Region I bi-district game at Seymour High School.
When Gage Posey scampered left on a 70-yard touchdown late in the first quarter, momentum flipped to Bowie as the Jackrabbits went on to a 43-14 victory over Merkel.
“The momentum changed dramatically,” said Bowie quarterback Gabe Allen of his cousin Gage’s TD. “It really pumped us all up.”
Allen described the play as a jet left design. All Posey had to do was find the hole, scamper through and run to the end zone.
With the win, Bowie improved to 6-5 on the season and the Jackrabbits will now face the winner of Friday’s game between Littlefield (7-3) and Crane (3-7) in the area round.
Unlike last year, there was no tense dramatic finish. Rather this one was like a smooth drink going down easy as Bowie chewed up 388 yards rushing.
“We knew coming in their running game was something we were going to have to stop,” Merkel coach John Cornelius said. “I thought at times we had a chance to get them stopped, but we had too many penalties that gave them extra yardage and extra chances.”
For Bowie head coach Dylan Stark, the next step is for the Jackrabbits to show they can advance past the area round. This marks Bowie’s first back-to-back bi-district titles since the 1970s.

Members of the Bowie High School football team including (from left, front row), L.B. Clement, Brandon Hutto, Dustin Van Wey, Erik De Lao and Issac Landaverde celebrate as Bowie won a bi-district title for the second straight season. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

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5 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

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Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

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5 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.

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Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

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5 days ago

08/20/2026

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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.