SPORTS

STORM CENTER: It was ‘Friday Night Lightning’

Published

12 years ago

10/17/2014

Let the sports editor say – for the record – last Friday’s high school football game between Bowie and Boyd was one of the more interesting I’ve been associated with.
I’ve covered high school football games since I was in college, and the weather for the District 4-3A-I opener was some of the most intense ever.
Rain fell in buckets. Lightning was so vivid and bright there was a question whether it caused Boyd Independent School District Stadium to go dark for roughly 30 minutes.
The thunder sounded like what happens when I dive into a bowl of Cracklin’ Oat Bran cereal.
Winds picked up, and changed direction so many times I thought the weather was channeling its inner Barry Sanders.
Yes, it was that kind of night.
At 9:30 p.m., just after Boyd had closed the gap on Bowie to 13-7 with a Qualynn Wells touchdown and Spencer Pellegrini extra-point kick, the officiating crew stopped the game.
Lightning flashed northwest of the stadium. The storm was coming in. The cold front became the only true ground gainer – for about 2 hours, 30 minutes. Read more from this column in the weekend Bowie News.

Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.

For two hours, 30 minutes, Boyd Independent School District Stadium was vacant during a weather delay on Oct. 10 as Bowie and Boyd tried to play a district football game. See how wet the parking lot is. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Red River Bass Club closes season

Published

7 days ago

06/04/2026

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The Red River High School Bass Club has officially wrapped up a competitive and rewarding fishing season, highlighted by a strong showing at the regional tournament on Possum Kingdom Lake and participation in the Texas High School Bass Association State Tournament on Lake Texoma.

Five teams from Red River qualified for the regional tournament, underscoring the continued growth and strength of the program. Those teams included Cooper Johnson and Colt Henry; Colten Anglin and Tayt Lawrence; Bryce DeMore and Ranger Carle; Lane Smith and Carson Caudle; and Walker Strahan and Bryce Ramsey.

Facing tough conditions at Possum Kingdom Lake, Red River anglers battled through a challenging bite against a large and competitive field. Leading the Red River were Walker Strahan and Bryce Ramsey, who placed 53rd overall with four fish weighing a total of 8.53 pounds. Lane Smith and Carson Caudle followed in 65th place, bringing in two fish totaling 7.18 pounds. While the standings did not reflect top finishes, the experience gained at regionals proved valuable for the young anglers, many of whom competed at this level for the first time.

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

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Stewart becoming new BHS golf coach

Published

7 days ago

06/04/2026

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New Bowie golf coach Remy Stewart may be new to the Rabbit golfers but definitely not to the sport.

Stewart, in his second year in Bowie, spent 11 years as golf coach in Farwell before coming here. He was powerlifting coach last year and insists one sports will not be prioritized over the other despite the pair each taking place in the early spring.

He originally had never planned on coaching golf.

“When I originally interviewed (in Farwell) it was for a football/basketball position but they also asked if I would be willing to coach golf,” Stewart said. “I said yes and the rest is history.”

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