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HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: UIL proposes changes
The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met recently at headquarters in Austin to make decisions on proposed rule changes.
The rule changes would cover academics, athletics, music and overall policy.
The council approved proposals to create pilot contests in robotics, copy editing, Conference 1A marching band and computer science for A-plus academics.
In academics, the council voted to place on a referendum ballot a proposal to allow schools in Conferences 1A and 2A to use eighth-grade students for One-Act Play.
An amendment to eliminate the speaker at the state level Feature Writing Contest also was given approval.
In athletics, an amendment to create a pilot program providing home field advantage to the higher seed in the first round of the 2015 Conference 6A football playoffs was unanimously approved.
They also voted to increase the number of teams advancing to the playoffs from each district from three to four for all Conference 2A varsity team sports.
A proposal to create a separate championship for Conference 1A volleyball for the 2015-16 academic year was accepted.
The current alignment will be used with 2A and 1A schools grouped together for districts. Then Conference 2A and 1A schools would be divided into a separate playoff brackets.
In music, the council approved a pilot project for a state mariachi contest.
The Commissioner of Education must approve the amendments the UIL council passes before they take effect. If accepted, these rules would go into effect on Aug. 1, 2015.
University Interscholastic League. (Logo provided by the University Interscholastic League)
Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.
Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.
“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”
Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.
In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.
Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.
In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.
The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.
Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.
Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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