SPORTS

Three are inducted into Bowie Hall of Honor

Published

12 years ago

09/30/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Bowie High School Hall of Honor added three more members during a special ceremony on Friday evening in the high school commons.
Ben Hill, Bennie Tidwell and Carolyn Cantwell joined elite Rabbit status.
All three athletes gave speeches and received an honorary framed picture. They were also recognized during halftime of the game between Bowie and Gunter at Jackrabbit Stadium.
“I never expected this,” Ben Hill said. “I was totally surprised. I’m honored beyond words.”
Hill deflected the attention away from himself, rather giving credit to his teammates for his successes.
Hill applied what he learned playing sports into a fruitful career in business, running the Dairy Queen in Nocona for 28 years, winning top sales in the state of Texas.
“It’s very humbling,” Cantwell said. “I am very excited to have this honor.”
Cantwell was extremely pleased her coach Jean Bridgewater could attend the ceremony.

Bennie Tidwell, Carolyn Cantwell and Ben Hill stand at midfield during their special halftime recognition ceremony at Jackrabbit Stadium on Friday. All three were inducted into the Bowie High School Hall of Honor that evening. Click on the image for the complete photo. (News photo by Blake Wood)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

6 hours 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

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6 hours 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.

SPORTS

Lady Rabbits win bi-district

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6 hours 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.