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By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com *As of August 26, 2026 Another week of local volleyball action is in the books and still the hottest team in the area is the undefeated Maud Lady Cardinals, who after a win on Friday went to 10-0 on the season. Last week the high flying Lady Cards knocked off Big Sandy on Tuesday in three sets by a score of 25-9, 25-15 and 25-11, and then finished off the week with a 3-1 match win over the Lady Rebels from Rivercrest. The Lady Cardina

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com The new hydration rules became a fact of life for area schools this week with marching bands and football squads around the area using the new guidelines as they started practices this week, like the coaches and staff of the Hooks Hornets pictured here. The Texas UIL issued new mandates and guidelines to address heat stress among high school athletes and band members this year, with the new rules taking effect on August 1, just ahead

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com Hooks ISD was happt to welcome Vincent the Dancing Umpire to campus this week to help the district in their efforts to claim the top spot in the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest. Four local school districts are now competing in the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest with thousands of dollars in prizes, weight room upgrades and the $1 Million dollar grand prize up for grabs in 2026.Hooks, along with local Redwater ISD, Simm

By Kenny Mitchell kenny@westbowiepost.com Another opportunity for the youth of our area to take to the field of sports has come in the form of the New Boston Soccer Club. The faith based, soccer league is coming to New Boston through Tapp Methodist Church with the goal of building some core traits among the players and coaches that participate. Those goals include developing confidence and building self-esteem while forming friendships that last a lifetime. Along with those g

By Kenny Mitchell Kenny@westbowiepost.com The Miracle Legends of New Boston are at it once again expanding the universe for their kids with their newest venture being an adaptive soccer league. With the excitement of the recent World Cup, interest in soccer is at an all-time high for youth of all ages. Registration is currently open to join this new league that is in partnership with the New Boston Soccer Club. Organizers hope to bring an inclusive experience to local athlete

By Kenny Mitchell West Bowie Post High school coaches have the opportunity to dramatically impact the lives of young people, and that is definitely the case for Coach Jack Bowles. After a career that spanned decades and saw his teams win a monumental 650 plus games, Coach Jack Bowles officially announced his retirement from coaching and teaching last week. Bowles leaves a legacy of winning in Northeast Texas which includes 10 successful years at Avery, and most recently, a ve