SPORTS
STORM CENTER: Club volleyball is a necessity
Weekends have certainly been busy for Bowie High School athlete Carcyn Robertson recently.
Robertson is both a member of the Bowie powerlifting squad, and she competes for the Clay County Volleyball Association club.
As for playing for the Clay County Volleyball Association (CCVA), it’s all a matter of keeping up with the Joneses – so to speak.
“Carcyn plays club volleyball so she can advance her skills and bring up her level of play,” Cynthia Robertson, Carcyn’s mother, said.
“Most girls in club ball play year ‘round straight from school to their club teams,” Cynthia continued. “Club ball allows girls who hope to possibly play in college get recognized at tournaments, and hopefully be recruited.”
Carcyn Robertson has been a member of CCVA for three years. She’s made new friends, learned about team chemistry in volleyball, and more.
“She’s learned a great deal from her coaches,” Cynthia Robertson added.
Bowie head coach Jeanie Stark said she’s appreciative of what CCVA does for the Lady Rabbits. Many of the players are immersed in the club volleyball scene.
Madison Little is a member of the 17s. Mackenzie Tole, Addy Cook, Henslee Ogle and Robertson all play for the 16s. Mackenzie Gresham and Maddie Baker are two younger players also involved in the association.
Karlyn Dean and Karsen Morgan also play club volleyball, but for a different organization elsewhere.
Stark said CCVA encourages athletes to put their school sports first, which she appreciates.
“CCVA coaches are knowledgeable, and they’ve all played,” added Stark, who has served as an assistant coach with the club.
Plenty of girls from Nocona High also play club volleyball – such as Sherese Price, Jamie Carpenter, Angel Rhudy and Magye Fenoglio. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Local high school volleyball players such as Angel Rhudy, Mackenzie Tole, Carcyn Robertson, Henslee Ogle and Addy Cook have also found success on the club scene. (Courtesy photo by the Clay County Volleyball Association)
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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