SPORTS
OUTDOORS: Big Game Awards entries accepted through Feb. 15
Hunters can show their prowess by entering their big game harvest in this year’s Texas Big Game Awards program.
The program is accepting entries now through Feb. 15.
The Texas Big Game Awards, celebrating its 24th year, is a partnership from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Wildlife Association.
It recognizes the contributions landowners, land managers and responsible hunters make to managing and conserving wildlife and wildlife habitat on Texas’ private lands.
Hunters who harvest a white-tailed deer, mule deer, javelina or pronghorn antelope this season meeting the minimum net score requirements set for their respective region may be eligible to receive recognition in the “Scored Entry” category.
Scoring is done by local certified Texas Big Game Awards scorers using the Boone & Crockett Club Scoring System.
The entry is free.
The landowner from where the entry was taken also is eligible to be recognized. In addition, hunters that harvest a bighorn sheep during the current season are eligible for recognition.
Hunters of any age who harvest their first big game animal in Texas are eligible for the “First Big Game Harvest” category.
Hunters who harvest a white-tailed deer, mule deer, javelina, pronghorn antelope or bighorn sheep are eligible, regardless of sex or score of the animal in this category.
All youth hunters (hunting under a valid youth hunting license) are eligible for the “Youth Division.”
Three regional Sportman’s Celebration banquets will take place. All program participants will be recognized and receive a certificate. Participants who are unable to attend will be mailed their certificate at some point after their ceremony has been completed.
Region 1-3 will celebrate on June 27 in San Angelo at the McNease Convention Center.
The state banquet is set for July 10 in San Antonio at the J.W. Marriott Hill Country Resort and Spa, which will occur in conjunction with the TWA annual convention.
For information, visit www.TexasBigGameAwards.org or call 1-800-839-9453.
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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
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.
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.
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