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LITTLE DRIBBLERS: Tourney starts today in Nocona

Published

11 years ago

04/08/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Little Dribblers Continental Division national tournament is set to begin today with games throughout Nocona and Saint Jo.
Teams will check in at 9:15 a.m. at the Nocona Junior High School gymnasium, followed by a coaches’ meeting at 10:30 a.m.
The opening ceremonies are set for tonight at 7:15 p.m. in the junior high gym. Teams will bring banners, and all of them will be announced. Select Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders will provide entertainment with a couple of cheers.
“We have a good group of volunteers,” said Little Dribblers national tournament director Lance Meekins. “It takes an army of volunteers, and this will help subsidize the league for the next three years. It’s a big deal for us.”
This marks the fifth time the city of Nocona has played host to the national tournament, most recently in 2012. The event produces a large economic impact on both Nocona and Saint Jo.
“There will be about 70 teams,” Meekins said. “It’s one of the greatest things you can see. The goal is to prepare Nocona’s boys and girls for junior high and high school basketball.”
The Continental Division is for boys and girls in Class 2 Division 2 and lower. Overall, there will be about 120 games in six gymnasiums. A roster must feature at least eight qualified players.
Meekins reported games will feature Texas Association of Sports Officials referees from the Denton chapter. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

Nocona Little Dribblers. (Provided graphic)

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.

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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.

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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.