The Montague Lady Eagles made their mark this past weekend at the Bowie Tournament, competing in the 7th grade division with grit and determination. The Lady Eagles started their morning facing a tough opponent in Holliday, who went on to win the entire tournament. Despite a strong effort, Montague fell 16–25, 12–25. Refusing to stay down, the Lady Eagles bounced back against Millsap in a hard-fought matchup, pulling out a thrilling 25–22, 25–26 win. The momentum carried into the consolation championship, where Montague outlasted Bridgeport in a three-set showdown: 25–9, 18–25, 15–4.
The day was filled with standout performances:
Aces: Lily Gray led with 10.
Serving: Sage Keck had the best serving percentage at 93%, adding 5 aces.
Digs: Keck recorded 16 while Gracie Jones chipped in 12.
Kills: JoAnna Parr was unstoppable at the net with 20, followed by Jones with 7 and Cayden Harris with 6.
Assists: Gray dished out 18 to lead the way.
The Lady Eagles will host Prairie Valley for more volleyball action Thursday the 25th beginning with the Blue team at 4:00.
Meanwhile, Montague football also made a powerful statement in their season opener, storming to a decisive victory at half-time by 45 points over Saint Mary's in Gainesville. Levi Newland set the tone early, finding the end zone twice on offense and later electrifying the crowd with a pick-six touchdown on defense. His two-way dominance fueled momentum for the Eagles. Cason Harris powered the running game, racking up four rushing touchdowns. He wasn’t done there—Harris also added four extra point conversions, proving to be a reliable finisher for Montague. The defense came up big again when Caiden Young jumped a route and returned an interception for another pick-six, stretching Montague’s lead and keeping their opponents off balance. Quarterback Brazos Jones showcased his arm with two passing touchdowns, spreading the field and keeping the defense guessing. He also contributed on special teams, notching an extra point conversion to cap off his all-around effort. From start to finish, the Eagles controlled the game with a mix of offensive firepower and defensive grit. With multiple players making highlight-worthy plays, Montague looks poised for an exciting season ahead. They will play Prairie Valley at Gold-Burg next Thursday, September 25th.
Both volleyball and football programs are off to inspiring starts, giving Eagle fans plenty to cheer about as the year unfolds.
The Montague Middle School cross country teams traveled to Lake Bridgeport for their second meet of the season, facing a tough and demanding course in hot conditions. Despite the challenges, both teams delivered strong performances, with the boys finishing 8th overall out of 19 teams and the girls earning 13th overall out of 17.
Leading the way for the Eagles was Levi Newland, who claimed first place with a time of 12 minutes, 51 seconds, outpacing the field in the boys’ division. He was followed by teammates Caiden Young (15:12), Jerry Bonilla (16:53), Aiden Chavez (17:12), Brazos Jones (18:22), Kyler Fomby (23:54), and Hayden Hennessey (25:45), helping secure the team’s top-10 finish.
On the girls’ side, Sage Keck turned in an impressive performance, taking second place overall with a time of 14:04. Other finishers for Montague included Kenzie McEwen (17:50), Presely Gonzales (23:00), Courtney Bobbitt (23:33), Joanna Parr (23:47), and Madison Fomby (31:01).
Coaches praised the determination of the runners, noting the difficulty of the course and the high level of competition. “That was not an easy race by any means, but our athletes showed grit and pride from start to finish."
The Eagles will look to build on this performance as they continue their season in the coming weeks.
The Montague Lady Eagles lit up the court Monday night as they hosted Saint Jo for two exciting matches.
The White Team dropped the first set 17-25 but came back with a vengeance, taking the second set 25-21 and sealing the win with a decisive 15-8 third set. Lily Gray was on fire, dishing out 9 assists while also leading with 9 aces on 94% serving. Other top contributors included Sage Keck with 4 aces and 7 digs, Gracie Jones with 6 digs, JoAnna Parr with 5 kills, and Cayde Harris with 3 kills.
The Blue Team kept the momentum rolling, sweeping Saint Jo in two sets, 25-12 and 25-11. Kenzi McEwen and Courtney Bobbitt led the way in serving and kills, while Molly Romine also stepped up at the service line. Top stats: McEwen – 6 aces, 4 assists; Bobbitt – 6 aces, 3 kills, 2 digs; Romine – 6 aces.
The Lady Eagles now turn their attention to the Bowie Tournament on Saturday, opening play against Holliday at 9:00 AM.
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The Montague Cross Country teams opened their season early Saturday morning at Decatur High School, competing against several larger schools and showing impressive results.
The Eagles boys’ team placed second overall, led by standout performances across the roster. Levi Newland set the tone with a first-place finish and a personal record time of 11:40. Caiden Young followed with a strong run of 13:18, narrowly missing a top-ten finish. Cason Harris (14:20), Jerry Bonilla (14:23), and Aiden Chavez (14:29) crossed the line in quick succession, while Brazos Jones set a personal record of 15:48. Kyler Fomby rounded out the team effort with a solid 17:29 finish.
The Lady Eagles earned a fifth-place team finish highlighted by another top performance. Sage Keck secured second place overall with a personal record of 12:42. Kenzi McEwen also ran a personal best of 15:34, placing in the top 20. Presley Gonzales (17:41) and Joanna Parr (17:49), both new to cross country, ran back-to-back finishes, while Courtney Bobbitt (19:42) and Madison Fomby (22:04) closed out the race with strong efforts.
The meet marked an encouraging start to the season for Montague. Both teams showed depth, determination, and early progress that coaches expect will continue to build in the coming weeks.
The Montague Lady Eagles swept the Forestburg Longhorns in two sets Thursday night, winning 25-14 and 25-15.
Top stats:
Serving: JoAnna Parr – 3 aces on 100%
Digs: Sage Keck – 11
Kills: Parr – 8
Blocks: Parr – 1
Assists: Lily Gray – 6
The Lady Eagles are back in action Monday at home against Saint Jo, with the White team starting at 5:00 followed by the Blue team.
