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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Nike/ASC tourney headlines weekend
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
When the Advantage Sports Complex decided to run its own high school volleyball tournament three years ago, there was much trepidation.
Now, the ASC/Nike Tournament is one of the largest events of its kind throughout the state of Texas, and both Bowie and Nocona will be part of the action.
“Having Denton Ryan (High School) as a site has helped out a lot,” said tournament organizer L.J. Sariego. “I think we have 77 teams this year.”
Sariego is extremely pleased to have Lucas Lovejoy and Plano West in the Division I field this year. Lovejoy is a top-ranked Conference 5A program in the state.
At the same time, Sariego is happy to give smaller schools an opportunity to play at a large venue with Denton Ryan.
“I think we have a nice balance of teams from 2A, 3A and 4A in Division II,” said Sariego. “I’m happy with how that turned out.”
A new feature this year is the “Thursday Super Pools,” which is for those schools who wanted to play for three days. There will be 32 schools involved in the added attraction.
The Division I matches on Friday will take place at ASC in Carrollton with Division II at Denton Ryan.
Nike once again will serve as tournament sponsor, providing T-shirts and gift bags to all the coaches. Read the Aug. 9 Bowie News for the complete story.
Bowie’s Hannah Wilson keeps the ball off the ground, during an Aug. 5 scrimmage at the high school, Maddie Baker (24) and Landra Parr (7) look on. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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