SPORTS
2 Montague County volleyball players chosen for the Oil Bowl
Two athletes from Montague County are confirmed to play in the Maskat Shrine Oil Bowl’s first all star volleyball game on June 15.
Graduating players Abby Zamzow from Bowie and DeAnna Molinaro from Gold-Burg will be joining some of the best players in the area for one last high school volleyball game.
The organizations football game is one of the longest tenured all star games in the state dating back to 1937, but with basketball being added last year after a 17 year absence, volleyball is being put on the docket for the first time.
Zamzow was a first team all-district selection for the Lady Rabbits. She did a little bit of everything for Bowie as she split time between setting and attacking, on offense.
She also was versatile enough to play in the back row and her jump serve was a powerful weapon when she had it going .
A newcomer to the Lady Rabbits after spending her first three years at Henrietta, Zamzow seemed to blend in well. The team finished third in the district, but gave many of the top teams it faced a run for their money.
Coach Breanna Jones enjoyed having Zamzow on her team and is proud she will represent Bowie in the inaugural game.
“Abby was an all around player as a setter, hitter and defense player,” Jones said. “For her to be selected for the Oil Bowl just shows how much of an impact player she is and that we were fortunate to have her.”
Molinaro was one of the few seniors for the Lady Bears this season. A first team all-district selection, Molinaro’s versatility and consistency helped a young team get better as the season went along. The crowning achievement was when Gold-Burg beat Bluff Dale in five sets to win the bi-district playoff game.
Coach Cheryl Cromleigh is proud one of the first players she shepherded through high school is getting recognized for such an honor.
“When I came to Gold-Burg, DeAnna was just a freshman and I could see “a diamond in the rough,” Cromleigh said. “She could play all positions and had the most consistent serve. She grew to be our leader her senior year and blossomed. The team rallied around DeAnna all season long to their bi-district championship. It means more than words can express for DeAnna to get to play one more game for Gold-Burg. She makes me so proud every time she steps on the court. She is a fierce competitor and my champion.”
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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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