SPORTS
BOWIE ALL-SPORTS BANQUET: Whitaker has ‘Spirit’
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Bowie resident Carla Whitaker is typically responsible for organizing the Bowie High School All-Sports Banquet.
For her years of service to Bowie athletics, Whitaker was awarded the Jackrabbit Spirit during Monday’s banquet at the Community Center.
“I’ve done the sports banquet since around 1987, 1988,” said Whitaker. “I get the decorations, help with the pictures, and I find the caterer.”
Scott Whitaker and Cory Whitaker, Carla’s children, are Bowie High graduates. Cory, who is self-employed these days, was a top basketball player for the Jackrabbits during the mid-1990s and he was known as a shooting specialist.
“I’m thrilled to be able to do something for the Jackrabbits and Lady Rabbits,” Carla said.
FANS OF THE YEAR
Tracy and Norman Vaughan were named the fans of the year. Zeke Vaughan, Tracy and Norman’s son, recently represented the Jackrabbits at the University Interscholastic League state track and field meet in the high jump.
“It was very humbling,” Norman said, “when they said it. I could think of at least seven couples who were deserving; it took us by surprise we were honored.”
The Vaughans have five children in all. Marcus and Wesley Vaughan were both hurdlers in track and field, and that spurned Zeke on to the event. Read more, and see a complete list of award winners, in the weekend Bowie News.
Coach Colby Davis-Pastusek (left) smiles with Courtney Brady, who was named most valuable player for the girls’ basketball team this season. Brady was an all-state selection, and team captain on the All-Montague County team in The Bowie News. (Courtesy photo)
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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