SPORTS

FOOTBALL: Panthers in the mist

Published

12 years ago

09/16/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Gold-Burg High School football gave all it had – trying to prevent Saint Jo from inducing the mercy rule in Friday night’s non-district game at Harley Sewell Field in Saint Jo.
The Bears almost pulled off the feat.
That was until Lozano Baltazar got loose and scampered down the home team sideline on a 20-yard TD pass with 1 minute, 37 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
Saint Jo celebrated its Homecoming and knocked off an injury-ravaged Gold-Burg 50-0 in this game featuring a pair of Montague County schools.
The game was played in, at times, a driving mist. But, that didn’t deter either squad in this game that featured no fumbles despite a slippery football.
Saint Jo head coach Chad Tallon applauded Gold-Burg’s grit during the game.
“I can see a huge difference in Gold-Burg’s attitude and effort since coach Johnson has been coach,” he said. “They never acted like the score was out of hand. They kept trying.” Read more in the mid-week edition of The Bowie News, which includes complete statistics.

Saint Jo’s Garrett Parker (26) runs free during the first half of Friday’s non-district 6-man football game at Harley Sewell Field in Saint Jo. The Panthers topped Montague County rival Gold-Burg 50-0. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

9 hours ago

04/30/2026

bowienews

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

9 hours ago

04/30/2026

bowienews

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.

SPORTS

Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

9 hours ago

04/30/2026

bowienews

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.