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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Bowie’s Bentley signs on with Vernon JC

Published

12 years ago

02/14/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
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Two years ago, Bowie High School senior Coby Bentley suffered a devastating ankle injury during a junior varsity basketball game against Henrietta.
Fast forward to Wednesday afternoon, gathering around family and friends, as Bentley signed to play baseball with Vernon Junior College.
“It’s a blessing,” Bentley said. “I’ve worked hard to gain all that muscle that I lost. It’s amazing this has happened, and that I’ve bounced back that quick.”
Bentley becomes the second Jackrabbit to sign with a college program this season, joining future Oklahoma Wesleyan University player Cooper Cantwell.
“It’s very exciting (for our program),” Bowie head baseball coach Ryan Rogers said. “It’s a testament to the hard work the boys are putting in. They are seeing the benefits.”
Bentley is a versatile performer for the Jackrabbits, who are coming off a 16-14 season under now second-year head coach Rogers. Bowie finished third overall in the district, and was eliminated in the bi-district round against Cisco.
“I think Coby’s very athletic,” said Vernon JC head baseball coach Kevin Lallmann. “He’s got a very good arm, and he can run. I think he can do a couple of different things for us.”
Lallmann said Bentley will figure in as both a pitcher and infielder at the next level, two areas Coby certainly feels comfortable with. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

(From left) Bowie High School baseball coach Ryan Rogers, pitcher/infielder Coby Bentley and Bowie High School principal and Bentley’s former youth coach Kelly Shackelford attended Bentley’s signing ceremony with Vernon Junior College on Wednesday at BHS. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

Published

11 hours 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.

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Lady Indian VB falls in semis at Brock Tourney

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11 hours 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.

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Area teams hit gridiron for scrimmages

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11 hours 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.