SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: ‘Dean’ of pitching

Published

11 years ago

04/05/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Bowie High School’s Chandler Dean and Holliday’s Tyler Munden put on a dazzling show on Tuesday.
This was a classic pitcher’s duel.
But, in the end, Dean proved to be too much for Holliday to handle as the Jackrabbits nipped the Eagles 1-0 in a thrilling District 3A-9 contest on Tuesday.
“It started again for us with a great pitching performance,” Bowie head coach Ryan Rogers said. “Chandler attacked the zone. He made Holliday put the ball in play, and our defense made plays.”
With the win, Bowie improved to 15-1-2, 5-0 in 3A-9. Holliday dropped to 4-1 in the district, giving the Jackrabbits sole possession of first place.
Bowie and Holliday could only muster four hits combined. Jackrabbit and Eagle batters totaled 21 strikeouts.
Dean threw 66 strikes in 97 pitches. Of the 27 batters Dean faced, he threw 19 of them first-pitch strikes in this complete-game shutout. He issued just two walks and had one hit batsman.
“Chandler was able to command and locate his fastball,” Rogers said.
Dean rarely threw off-speed pitches, only occasionally to keep Holliday’s hitters guessing, but that fastball turned into his personal calling card. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the weekend Bowie News.

Bowie’s Chandler Dean (5) rears back to pitch during the first inning of Tuesday’s District 3A-9 game between the Jackrabbits and Holliday. Dean fanned 12 Eagles as Bowie recorded a slim 1-0 victory to take sole possession of first place. Click on the image for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Imotichey takes over as Forestburg VB coach

Published

7 days ago

07/16/2026

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A positive culture can be tough to install but will reap dividends if done correctly.

Trinadee Imotichey is trying to do just that with her Forestburg Lady Longhorns.

Imotichey, an assistant coach on the 2025 Forestburg volleyball team, was moved into the head coaching position. Last year’s coach, Cori Hayes, took over as football head coach.

Imotichey, in her 2^nd year in Forestburg, said she learned a lot from Hayes and is ready to take over.

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

SPORTS

Lady Rabbit SB beats Bridgeport

Published

7 days ago

07/16/2026

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Bowie’s summer softball league team overcame a 6-1 deficit with a six-run third inning for a 7-6 win over Bridgeport in its season opener July 6.

The league consists of teams from Bowie, Nocona, Lindsay, Bridgeport, and Alvord and will last three weeks. Bowie will host games each week.

Bowie pitcher Hazel Trahern gave up two singles and a groundout to put the Sissies on the board in the first. It would be the only hits she gave up in the game. Two groundouts and a strikeout got the Lady Rabbits out of the jam.

Bowie got the run back in the bottom of the first with Andee Jo Miller opening the frame with a walk and a stolen base. She then scored on Kynlee Baker’s groundout to tie the game at one.

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

SPORTS

Keck heads to National Junior Olympics

Published

7 days ago

07/16/2026

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Rest. Run. Repeat.

Sage Keck, an 8^th grader at Montague, lives by this mantra. No ifs, ands and buts about it.

She’s been running since fourth grade PE classes where she would run a mile every week. After discovering she could outrun the other students, she began to enjoy it and continued doing it.

Her success continued, as she finished 2^nd overall against more than 200 runners at the Old Saint Jo 5K July 4. In last weekend’s Texas Junior Olympics, she reached the pinnacle of her career so far by qualifying for the United States of America Track and Field (USATF) National Junior Olympics in Norwalk, Calif. in three events.

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