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HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS: Bowie’s Price, eight others make regional

Published

11 years ago

04/13/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Bowie High School will send nine players to the Conference 3A regional meet set for April 20-21 at Tyler Junior College in Tyler.
This was by virtue of the Rabbits’ performance in the District 3A-9 tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday at BHS Tennis Courts.
Katelin Price defeated a player from Holliday Hannah Todd to garner the girls’ singles. Todd won a playback on Thursday morning for second place.
“I was very pleased with them all,” Bowie head boys’ and girls’ tennis coach David Hall said. “Our boys are young. The girls did an outstanding job. It was an exciting two days. We did well, and I am happy for them.”
Hall said it was Price’s court sense and ability to move the ball around that secured the top spot.
The coach also was complimentary of the Rabbits’ doubles teams as the team of Meagan Russell and Myah Russell earned first place.
The Russells defeated teammates Veronica Hernandez and Stephanie Crawford for the top spot. But, both Hernandez and Crawford also are advancing to the regional tournament.
“The Russell girls are always putting in extra time at the courts,” Hall said.
Hall said Bowie’s mixed doubles tandem consisting of Maria Gonzalez and Cameron Gunter are very athletic, and that’s why the pair won. Gonzalez and Gunter defeated a team from Henrietta.
Gunter devoted this season to tennis, and it’s paid off. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

Bowie High School No. 1 girls’ singles player Katelin Price sends a shot over the net during finals at the District 3A-9 tennis tournament here in Bowie on Wednesday. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Saint Jo volleyball opens with victory

Published

22 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

Published

22 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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22 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.