SPORTS

Are you being served?

Published

12 years ago

07/01/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Haggar Baseball Complex has served the community of Bowie since the early 1980s.
Recently, the Bowie Sports Association-operated facility received a nice face-lift, which includes a new concession stand, bathrooms and second-floor press box.
The upgrade cost about $300,000, with financial backing coming from six entities in Bowie.
“This shows our community is committed to progress,” Janis Crawley, executive director with the Bowie Economic Development Corporation, said.
The BSA, BEDC, Bowie 4B, city, parks and recreation department and private funding all helped pay for the construction.
Bowie 4B is an economic development sales tax usage tool.
“The whole purpose is to enhance the park,” Crawley added.
Both Crawley and Dean Cage, BSA commissioner, noted the upgrade was needed to handle the sheer volume of people who attend tournaments here, such as the one this past weekend.
Plyler Construction of Sherman served as the general contractor. Kim Plyler with Plyler Construction said the company used a local sub-contractor to handle heating, ventilation and air conditioning, but he didn’t specify which company was used.
The finishing touches were done last week, just in time for the big tournament. Read more in the mid-week edition of The Bowie News.

The newly constructed concession stand at Haggar Baseball Complex made its debut during the Bowie Sports Association tournament this past weekend. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Bowie, Nocona compete in VB scrimmages

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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Nocona’s volleyball team headed to Bowie for a three-team scrimmage with the host team and Ponder Aug. 7.

Each team played the other two for 30 minutes in the Lady Rabbit gym. Lady Indian Coach Sandy Langford said she thought things went well for a first scrimmage.

“Just like any young team that is trying to find itself in a first scrimmage, We looked really good at times and at others not so much,” Langford said. “We’re forming a new team after losing a lot of seniors.”

Langford said the squad would have one thing go wrong and it would explode into several things. That will need to stop for a successful year in Langford’s mind.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Rabbit netters beat Graham

Published

6 days ago

08/13/2026

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Bowie’s tennis team is now 3-3 for the non-district campaign with a 1-2 week.

In the Rabbits’ home opener Aug. 5 against Graham, Bowie posted a 13-6 match win with the girls completing a 9-0 sweep.

Jessi Mayfield and Angeles Alvarez won 9-8 (7-4) while Payton Goodwin and Maddie Schwarz were 8-1 winners as were Avery DeWeber and Avery Bonham.

In girl’s singles Willow Seibert won 8-2 in No.1 1 singles. Goodwin and Mayfield were each 8-5 winners. Alvarez posted an 8-1 win. Schwarz won 9-8 (8-5) with Deweber taking an 8-2 decision.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

New Nocona gym nearing completion

Published

2 weeks ago

08/06/2026

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Two major portions of Nocona’s 2023 bond issue are very close to being completed.

The new high school gym should be complete in time for the volleyball team to begin practice there Aug. 1, according to Superintendent Dr. David Waters. Ground on the 22,000 square foot facility was broken on Oct. 18, 2024.

Waters said a punch list meeting with the construction manager was scheduled for earlier this week with final touchups expected shortly afterwards. Fans should be able to enjoy the facility for the volleyball team’s season opener Aug. 11.

Fans will enjoy the new gym from entering the facility which has glass walls, enabling fans to watch the game from the foyer. Once inside the gym itself, there is stadium, chair back seating on the home side allowing for a much more comfortable experience.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.