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VOLLEYBALL: Bowie takes sixth at NCTC

Published

12 years ago

08/27/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

One thing’s for sure.
The Bowie High School volleyball team doesn’t have a weak schedule.
That was apparent this past weekend as the Lady Rabbits challenged Texas Girls Coaches Association Conference 2A ninth-ranked Lindsay on Friday and faced several other tough teams on Saturday at the North Central Texas College Tournament in Gainesville.
“Overall, I was pleased with the consistency mainly,” Bowie head coach Jeanie Stark said. “We played Lindsay tough both times, consistently scoring 18 to 22 points on them every set.
“I like playing the ranked teams,” Stark added. “It pushes us, and the speed of the game is good for us.”
Stark said the biggest hurdle facing the Lady Rabbits right now is starting sets slow, spotting the opposition points at the beginning and having to play “catch up.”
Bowie went 1-2 during NCTC championship bracket play on Saturday, beating Whitesboro 25-19, 25-20, while falling to Lindsay 25-19, 25-18 and Callisburg, ranked second in Conference 3A, by scores of 25-11, 25-13 in the consolation championship.
In the match versus Lindsay, Bowie was down 20-17 after a Madison Little kill. However, the Lady Knights went on a 5-1 run to close out the set, thanks in part to a pair of Bowie illegal hits.

Bowie’s Addy Cook sends a ball across the net versus Lindsay during the North Central Texas College Tournament on Saturday in the Lions’ Den. Cook was named to the all-tournament team. Click the photo for the complete image. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

1 day ago

04/30/2026

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Landry Norwood has agreed to become the new Head Boys Basketball Coach for Bowie High.

Norwood grew up in Paradise, playing a number of sports for the Panthers during his high school career. With a number of family members still in the area and the position coming open, Norwood applied and was hired.

“I know the tradition up here,” Norwood said. “I was glad (Athletic Director and Head Football) Coach Tyler Price felt he could put his trust in me.”

Bowie’s varsity went 2-10 last year, both wins coming against Vernon. Norwood spent five years as an assistant in Lipan before spending the next four years at Llano, three years as head coach. He said his last two years in Llano were rough after graduation of nine seniors his first year and a 26-7 squad.

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

SPORTS

Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

1 day ago

04/30/2026

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Nocona came into game two of its Class 2A Division I bi-district series with Archer City looking to rebound from a 17-0 loss in game one.

The Lady Indians took a quick lead but the Lady ‘Cats had too much in the tank and knocked Nocona out of the playoffs courtesy of a 13-3, five-inning victory winning the best of three series, 2-0.

Kylea Wallace reached base on a second baseman’s error. With one out, M’leigha Franklin took a pitch over the wall in left field for a home run, igniting the Lady Indian crowd with a 2-0 lead.

Archer City prevented further damage by retiring the next two hitters. The Lady ‘Cats struck in the bottom of the inning for seven runs.

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

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Lady Rabbits win bi-district

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1 day ago

04/30/2026

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Culture. It’s a beautiful word.

Bowie Softball Coach Griffin Fields has been trying to install a positive, winning culture since taking over the job. For the first time since 2019, the Lady Rabbits qualified for the postseason, facing District 8 top seed Early in the bi-district round.

After beating the Lady ‘Horns 9-8 in game one of the best-of-three series April 23, Early came back and evened the series less than 24 hours later, 15-0. The Lady Rabbits used the aforementioned culture and got out to a quick lead in game three.

Bowie was then forced to come from behind for the second straight night. Kinley Baker, who had the game winning RBI in game one, came through again in game three and broke a 6-all tie with a single to lift the Lady Rabbits to a 9-6 victory in the finale.

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