SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: 6-Man title games lose prime-time slot

Published

9 years ago

05/09/2017

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Last season, Texas six-man football schools enjoyed prime time playing slots.
That won’t be the case this season as the Conference 1A Division I game will take place at 11 a.m., and the Division II contest at 2 p.m. on Dec. 20.
“It will take teams out of a normal routine,” said new Forestburg head football coach Tommy Tritz.
However, Tritz said playing at AT&T Stadium is more important than the time of the game.
“The kids get to play at ‘Jerry World,’” Tritz said. “I think the opportunity to play at that venue trumps (anything).”
While also a nice facility, Abilene’s Shotwell Stadium – which has served as the host for the Texas six-man state title games in previous seasons, including 2015 – can’t compare to the lavish AT&T Stadium based in Arlington.
“Anytime you can have all the games stay in one place is a positive,” said new Saint Jo head coach Derek Schlieve. “I think AT&T Stadium is one of the greatest venues in the world.”
Schlieve said every team would like to play a state championship game in a prime-time slot; but, sometimes reality dictates it can’t be the case. Read more in the May 6 Bowie News.

STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

Wednesday, Dec. 20

11 a.m., Conference 1A Division I
2 p.m., Conference 1A Division II
7 p.m., Conference 2A Division I

Thursday, Dec. 21

11 a.m., Conference 2A Division II
3 p.m., Conference 3A Division I
7 p.m., Conference 3A Division II

Friday, Dec. 22

11 a.m., Conference 4A Division I
3 p.m., Conference 4A Division II
7 p.m., Conference 5A Division I

Saturday, Dec. 23

11 a.m., Conference 5A Division II
3 p.m., Conference 6A Division I
7 p.m., Conference 6A Division II

AT&T Stadium in Arlington will once again serve as the site for the University Interscholastic League state football championships set for Dec. 20-23. (Courtesy photo by James Smith/Dallas Cowboys)

SPORTS

Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

Published

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.

SPORTS

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.

SPORTS

Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

Published

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.