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FANTASY OF LIGHTS NOTEBOOK: New coaches have success

Published

12 years ago

12/03/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
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Both the Nocona High School boys and Bellevue girls’ basketball teams have first-year coaches in Tyson Mankin and Bryan Goehring, respectively.
Players are adjusting to new systems with these coaches. Mankin had been coaching most recently in the Brackett Independent School District while Goehring moved back to Clay County from North Carolina.
This past weekend, both programs found some success in the Fantasy of Lights Tournament at Wichita Falls.
The Nocona boys advanced to the consolation championship in the small school division and nearly rallied to defeat Holliday – a preview of coming attractions since both the Indians and Eagles compete in the same district.
Mankin said there’s plenty of room for improvement after the Indians’ 65-62 loss to Holliday.
“I felt like we didn’t play our best at any point of the tournament and we are still going through growing pains that should be expected with a coaching change,” he said. “We have a different style of play, and once we grasp our team offensive and defensive philosophies, we have the potential to be a very good team.”
Goehring won his first two games with Bellevue, defeating Notre Dame 41-31 and then grabbing ninth place with a 40-34 conquest over Uplift N. Hills during Saturday’s slate.
“It was good to finally get some wins under our belt,” Goehring said. “To finally find some success was refreshing. Getting the wins definitely helps with the confidence of the team all around.” Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

First-year Bellevue High School girls’ basketball coach Bryan Goehring talks to his team during a timeout in a Saturday’s morning tournament game against Notre Dame at City View High School in Wichita Falls. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Jacksboro defeats Lady Rabbit VB, 3-1

Published

3 days ago

10/08/2026

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Bowie, playing on a short rest, held with host Jacksboro for most of the volleyball match Oct. 1, but the Tigerettes pulled away late and defeated the Lady Rabbits 3-1 (26-24, 12-25, 25-14, 22-25).

The match was scheduled for Oct. 2 but was moved. Both teams are now 2-2 in District 6-3A.

Jacksboro got out to a quick lead in game one before Olivia Stewart’s kill and a three-point Olivia Richey serving run put the visitors up 8-7. Junior Abby Reneau broke things open with a six-point string to give Bowie a 15-8 cushion and force Jacksboro into a timeout.

The Tigerettes came back and took an 18-16 lead. KP Rutherford’s kill broke the serve and allowed Molly Enlow to tie the game at 18.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Gold-Burg gives it a go, falls to Perrin 35-32

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3 days ago

10/08/2026

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Gold-Burg Football Coach Austin Norman called his Bears’ 35-32 loss to host Perrin a “barn burner”.

It most definitely was as Gold-Burg, now 1-5 for the year gave the 5-1 Pirates everything they wanted for four quarters. Gold-Burg scored on the last play of the first half on a Peyton Epperson run with the two point conversion cutting the deficit to 20-16.

The Bears were their own worst enemy to open the third quarter with face mask and offside penalties moving the Pirates downfield setting up a first-and-goal at the Bear three. Defense by Epperson, Keelyn Case and Barrett Allen and a pair of Perrin penalties helped stop the drive and force a turnover on downs.

Gold-Burg was slapped with an intentional grounding penalty on the first play, giving Perrin a safety and extending the Pirate lead to 22-16. Defense by Epperson and JoJuan Grace after a first down run closed out the third quarter.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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XC teams compete in Prairie Valley, Lubbock

Published

3 days ago

10/08/2026

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Nocona and Prairie Valley cross country teams took part in the Prairie Valley Invitational Sept. 20 while Bowie varsity runners competed in the Lubbock Invitational.

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Leading the Rabbits was Kellen Rater who finished 10^th among 162 runners with a time of 17:24.50. Finishing behind Rater was Shawn Willett with a time of 19:33.20. Hayden Sutton ran a 20:27.10 followed by Taven Melton in 20:39.20, Coleman Holloway in 20:53.80 and Jaxon Castro with a time of 21:31.60.

Laney Segura led the Lady Rabbits with a time of 14:41.30. She was followed by Kylee Waldrep in 15:56.80, Bella Lozano in 16:04.80, Angeles Alvarez with a time of 16:15.40, AnDee Miller in 16:23.70 and Isabella Caswell in 16:51 flat.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.