SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Nocona’s Lewis steps down

Published

9 years ago

05/31/2017

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Nocona High School baseball program is looking for a new head coach after Brent Lewis opted for a position in the Godley Independent School District.
Lewis accepted the role of assistant baseball and assistant football coach with the Wildcats, and he also will be teaching high school physical education.
“It’s 20 minutes from my wife’s (Karie’s) hometown of Burleson,” said Lewis, “and 20 minutes from White Settlement (Brent’s hometown). It worked out great for us.”
Lewis had been head baseball coach for the past four seasons at Nocona, and he was instrumental in the school adding an indoor practice facility.
This season didn’t go according to plan for Nocona, finishing with a 3-20-1 record, with both district wins coming against cellar dweller Wichita Falls City View.
In addition, Lewis was Nocona’s offensive coordinator in football. Brent’s creativity with formations this season helped the Indians to a 7-4 record and they scored 367 points.
At Godley, Lewis’ primary focus will be running backs in football, and he’ll serve as the Wildcats’ pitching coach.
Godley has one of the better Conference 4A athletic programs in the region, with a football team that finished 8-3 a year ago before falling to Graham in the playoffs. Read more in the May 27 Bowie News.

Nocona baseball coach Brent Lewis (center) congratulates Montgomery Presley (right) during a District 3A-8 game between the Indians and Bowie in late April. Lewis recently announced he has accepting an assistant coaching position for the Godley ISD. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)

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

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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.