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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Those rallying Rabbits

Published

11 years ago

03/28/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Bowie High School head baseball coach Ryan Rogers said the Jackrabbits didn’t lose confidence during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 game versus Paradise.
That’s despite Bowie being down in a 2-0 hole heading into the bottom of the sixth inning.
“We still felt like we would come back and win the game,” Rogers said. “The kids trusted the process.”
In the end, Bowie rallied for a 3-2 conquest over Paradise, sending Jackrabbit players onto the field for a victorious pile.
Bowie, ranked in the top-20 in the state in various polls, won when Vernon College-signee Coby Bentley smacked an opposite-field double to drive home Chandler Dean.
“Coby came up with the big hit for us,” Rogers said. “It’s something we see from him every day in practice.”
The Jackrabbits improved to 13-1-2 before Friday’s game against Henrietta. They will play Holliday on Tuesday here in Bowie.
Rogers was pleased to see Bowie put pressure on Paradise right away in the bottom of the seventh.
With one out, Barrett Brooks walked. Read more in the weekend Bowie News, including the complete box score.

Members of the Bowie High School varsity baseball team celebrate with a dogpile at the end of Tuesday’s District 3A-9 victory over Paradise. The Jackrabbits rallied to win. (News photo by Eric Viccar0)

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

2 days 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

2 days 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

2 days 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.