SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Indian boys declaw Tigers

Published

11 years ago

02/25/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Nocona High School boys’ basketball team took care of business in Tuesday’s District 3A-9 finale.
The Indians outscored visiting Jacksboro 19-11 in both the second and the third quarters en route to a 74-59 conquest.
The win set up a three-team tie-breaker as Bowie defeated Henrietta 40-22 for the district title the same night. Nocona, Henrietta and Holliday were all in the tie-breaker scenario.
Nocona won the coin toss, and Holliday and Henrietta played Thursday night to determine who would face the Indians on Friday night. The Eagles defeated the Bearcats 55-41 to set up the game, which took place at Burkburnett High School, to determine the No. 2 seed from 3A-9.
“I was in a similar situation last year (at Brackett) except we had three teams tied for two spots,” Nocona first-year head coach Tyson Mankin said.
Regardless, the Indians are going to be at least a No. 3 seed when the postseason starts next week.
“We believe making the playoffs the first year will be a good stepping stone,” Mankin said. “But, making the playoffs wasn’t a surprise for us, the coaching staff or our players. It was expected. Building a culture of winning playoff games is what we are striving for, and we will have a very good chance at doing that this season.”

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Nocona High School’s Jaxon Phipps drives through the lane during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 finale between the Indians and Jacksboro. Nocona won the game 74-59, and is part of a logjam to determine the No. 2 seed out of the district since Bowie won it. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Bowie softball team falls in area round

Published

3 days ago

05/07/2026

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Bowie softball had a historic season, where the squad made the postseason for the first time since 2019 and knocked a top seed from the playoffs, come to an end April 29.

No-4 ranked Tuscola Jim Ned got out to a quick start and took an 11-1, five inning win in the area round of the Class 3A Division I playoffs. Bowie had its season end at 19-15.

With a large crowd at Weatherford High rooting them on, Bowie took the field looking to knock out another top seed, as they did with Early last week.

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

SPORTS

Willett, Richey off to State

Published

3 days ago

05/07/2026

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Bowie will have two track athletes at the State track and field meet May 14 with top two finishes at the Region 1-3A track meet at Abilene Christian University May 1-2.

Tyler Richey finished 2^nd in the pole vault with a 15’ leap. Richey was also 9^th in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.39. Sophomore Braden Willett was 3^rd in the 1,600-meters with a school record best of time of 4:21.93. Willett was 4^th in the 3,200-meter run with a time of 9:29.71.

Several other Rabbits and Lady Rabbits competed at the regional meet. The 800-meter relay foursome of Colton Dosch, Richey, Finn Riddle and Jaxon White finished 6^th with a time of 1:30.24 while the 1,600-meter relay team of Dosch, Judah Livsey, Riddle and Blaine Leonard finished 8^th with a time of 3:30.76.

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

SPORTS

Fourteen track athletes head to State

Published

3 days ago

05/07/2026

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Saint Jo’s boys and girls track teams took top honors at the Region III-A track meet at Hewitt Midway High School May 1-2 and will send several athletes to the state track and field meet May 16 in Austin.

The boys were led by Damon Byrd who won both the long jump with a 22’9 ¾” leap and triple jump with a 45’ 10 ½”. Byrd also won the 100-meter dash with a time of 1.03 and was a member of the victorious 800-meter relay along with Trent Gaston, Barrett Johnson and Lee Yeley with a time of 1:30.80.

Yeley won the high jump with a 6’ leap. Byrd, Yeley, Dominic Luna and Gaston combined for a 2^nd-place finish in the 1,600-meter relay with a time 3:32.81. Gaston was 2^nd in the 110-meter hurdles with a tie of 16.09. Johnson was 2^nd in the 400-meter dash in 50.75, Ayden Giambruno was 6^th in the 3200-meter run in 11:05.24 with Yeley 8^th in the 200-meters with a time of 25.61.

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