Signing Hometown Talent: Rhyan Carle

Published: May 13, 2026 at 1:47 AM CDT

BOWIE, Texas (KAUZ) - An athlete from Bowie High School is headed to the collegiate level to continue her career in two different sports.

On Monday morning, senior Rhyan Carle signed with Mid-America Christian University to play volleyball and softball. Her signing took place as part of a larger event in the school’s gymnasium that celebrated Bowie students who were either signing to play sports in college or going into the military.

Carle plays a defensive specialist in volleyball. During her senior season, the Lady Jackrabbits qualified for the bi-district championship after posting a third-place finish in District 7-3A.

As for her softball career, Carle’s senior season featured a trip to the area round after defeating Early in a best-of-three series for the bi-district championship.

Now moving on to play both sports at MACU, she will head to Oklahoma City for her first athletic season, volleyball, in the fall.