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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Bowie closes window on City View in five

Published

11 years ago

03/25/2015

By BLAKE WOOD
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Bowie baseball team won in grand style in its District 3A-9 home opener.
Bowie, ranked 10th in Conference 3A by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association, powered through what was a competitive game early for an 11-1 victory.
“City View came out swinging,” said head coach Ryan Rogers. “I was impressed with their at-bats.”
Chandler Dean opened the scoring in the bottom of the first, reaching home on an error by the City View pitcher.
However, the Mustangs answered back in the top of the third to tie the game.
Bowie would find their stroke in the bottom of the third, scoring five runs in both the third and fourth innings to power them to the win.
“It was really a matter of trying too hard,” said Rogers of the slow start. “But the kids did a good job of settling in.”
The Jackrabbits tripled four times, and Dean did it twice. Dean plated three runs.
Carter Shackelford, Dylan Slade and Bentley all crossed home twice. R.J. Oliver, Slade and Bentley all had two RBIs.
Cooper Cantwell earned the win on the mound for Bowie. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Bowie’s Coby Bentley (10) reaches for third base during Friday’s District 3A-9 game against Wichita Falls City View here in Bowie. The Jackrabbits defeated the Mustangs, 11-1, behind Cooper Cantwell’s pitching and offensive prowess. (News photo by Blake Wood)

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

14 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

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Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

14 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.

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Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

15 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.