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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: State tournament begins today

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11 years ago

06/03/2015

The pairings are set for the University Interscholastic League state softball tournament, which begins today.
The tournament will take place at Red and Charline McCombs Field at the University of Texas at Austin.
In Conference 3A, Whitewright is set to take on Hallettsville at 3 p.m. while East Bernard and Comanche play at 6 p.m.
Conference 2A will take place earlier in the day today, with Harleton taking on Bosqueville at 9 a.m. and then Hawley vs. Shiner at noon. Hawley and Harleton have but two losses and Hawley advanced to state by sweeping Archer City this past weekend.
Conference 4A games will be on June 4 with Huffman Hargrave squaring off with Snyder at 9 a.m. and then Needville against Texarkana’s Pleasant Grove at noon.
The Conference 2A final will take place at 3 p.m. and then 3A at 6 p.m.
On June 5, Conferences 5A and 6A takes stage.
In 5A, Aledo plays Fort Bend Ridge Point at 9 a.m. followed by Hallsville against Cedar Park Vista Ridge at noon.
The 6A semifinals will have Katy taking on Conroe The Woodlands at 3 p.m. followed by San Benito versus Lewisville at 6 p.m.
On June 6, the remainder of championship games take place with 4A at 10 a.m., 5A at 1 p.m. and 6A at 4 p.m.

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

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17 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

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17 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

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17 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.