SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Small schools get help
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com
Earlier this week, the University Interscholastic League announced the creation of a Conference 1A state tournament for volleyball.
The tournament’s climax will take place at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland during the second week of November.
“We were hearing there were concerns about competitive balance,” said UIL media coordinator Kate Hector.
Here’s how it’s going to work.
Four 2A teams from each district will advance to the 2A playoff bracket. Three 1A teams from each district will accordingly advance to the 1A bracket.
Each district’s executive committee will determine the guidelines for teams in 1A and 2A, and the 2A district chair is responsible for certifying all teams before the postseason begins.
There is a wide array of enrollment sizes in District 2A-10, which features Montague County schools Gold-Burg, Prairie Valley, Saint Jo and Forestburg.
Valley View is the largest school in the district with a 194 enrollment, followed by Collinsville at 148 and Lindsay with 144. Tioga’s enrollment cannot be determined yet because the school is relatively new and adds a class of students each year.
Saint Jo’s enrollment stands at 71, followed by Forestburg with 53, Gold-Burg 46 and Prairie Valley 33.
That means the Panthers, Lady Horns, Bears and Bulldogs will be vying for three playoff openings. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
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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
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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