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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Nocona opens season with Alvord

Published

11 years ago

07/30/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

The Nocona High School football team is coming off one of its cruelest seasons ever.
But, the page has turned on the 2014 campaign and the new year is upon us, with the Indians beginning practices on Aug. 3.
Nocona will open up the season at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 29 versus Alvord. Muenster and Ponder also are non-district opponents this season.
Head coach Brad Keck said although the University Interscholastic League has done away with binding contracts between schools, many still operate under the old ways.
“That’s the way it worked out,” Keck said of the non-district schedule. “They’ve stayed the same.”
Local rival Muenster visits Nocona on Sept. 4 and the Indians play at Ponder on Sept. 11.
Nocona’s open week is set for Sept. 18 before its District 2-3A-II opener on the road at Henrietta.
The district home opener will be on Oct. 2 versus Holliday.
The Indians also have district road games at Cisco (Oct. 9), City View (Oct. 16) and Eastland (Oct. 30).

Editor’s Note: Read more, and see the complete season schedule, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Nocona’s Emmanuel Gayton rushes toward the outside during a 2014 Conference 3A Division II district game versus Eastland at Jack Crain Stadium in Nocona. Gayton is a returning member of the Indian team. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

10 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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10 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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10 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.