SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: UIL returns to the ‘Alamo’
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
This past year, Bowie resident Jonathan Pastusek served as an official at a Conference 3A girls’ basketball semifinal game between Shallowater and Jarrell at The Alamodome in San Antonio.
“I enjoyed it,” said Pastusek of his experience in San Antonio. “It was easy to get in and get out of the hotel. There was a lot to do.”
Pastusek said The Alamodome wasn’t a typical basketball facility, but that wasn’t a necessarily a negative.
He said half of the arena was closed off.
“The court was nice and there was a big screen for everyone to see,” he said.
On May 21, the University Interscholastic League announced The Alamodome will serve as the site for the state girls’ and boys’ basketball championships for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons.
The Alamodome took over as the basketball host site from the Frank Erwin Center, which is located on the University of Texas campus at Austin.
There were many reasons to move the event from Austin to San Antonio.
“It was quite a bit cheaper for people to stay at hotels in San Antonio,” said Pastusek, who also serves as the chief financial officer for the Bowie Independent School District.
This marked Pastusek’s first-ever state tournament appearance as an official. Read more in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.
Jonathan Pastusek, shown here durng a District 3A-9 qualifying game between Nocona and Holliday in February, served as a referee for a Conference 3A girls’ semifinal game between Shallowater and Jarrell at the state tournament in San Antonio this past season. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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