SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Cantwell nabs 4th
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie High School senior Addy Cook realized a personal goal last weekend by competing at the University Interscholastic League state meet.
Teammate Kamryn Cantwell shattered yet another milestone on her way to greatness in her signature event – the 400-meter dash.
Those were the storylines from the UIL Conference 3A meet, which took place at sun-splashed Mike A. Myers Stadium on Saturday.
Cook had to compete in the triple jump at 8 a.m., and such an early start may have affected all the jumpers – and not just our local Lady Rabbit.
“Those weren’t my best jumps,” said Cook. “It was fun just to make it there, make it to state.”
Cook said the experience was “intense,” noting she was escorted onto the track for the event, and coaches were cordoned off.
Leonard athlete Natalie Leonard, who was in the mix to win the event, earned the gold with a mark of 38-2¾. It was nearly one foot better than Mt. Pleasant Chapel Hill’s Michae’lann Dimaggio.
Cook meanwhile recorded a mark of 35-1¼, which was better than District 3A-8 rival Kayla Maples from Jacksboro.
“I wish she could have done better, but she still had a great career,” said Bowie head girls’ track and field coach Chuck Hall.
Meanwhile, for Cantwell, she broke through the 58-second barrier for a time of 57.88 – which was good enough for fourth place – one spot out of medal contention. Read more, and see additional notable performances, in the May 17 Bowie News.
Bowie’s Kamryn Cantwell races toward the finish during Saturday afternoon’s University Interscholastic League state track and field meet at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Cantwell recorded a personal-best time of 57.88 seconds for fourth place in the 400-meter dash. (Courtesy photo by Travis Harsch)
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.
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.
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.
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