SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOLS: Extreme makeover time in Bowie

Published

11 years ago

07/15/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Next week, the Texas Advantage volleyball camp will take place at Bowie High School.
So athletes that bump, set and spike will be the first to enjoy the new floor inside the high school gymnasium.
“We are proud of our facilities,” said Bowie head volleyball coach Jeanie Stark. “I think it’ll make the gymnasium even better, even more beautiful. It’s a showplace for us.”
Bowie volleyball will certainly put the new flooring to the test early on, with the camp and a scrimmage set for Aug. 8. The team will also be put through its paces in season-opening practices the week of Aug. 3-7.
The new flooring de-emphasizes maroon in favor of a more authentic wooden finish. It’s very much like the design in the auxiliary gymnasium.
“The main gym was completely taken back to the bare wood, and then marked, stripped, stained, painted and refinished,” Bowie Superintendent Steven Monkres said.
Monkres reported the cost for updating the main gym was $17,000, and an additional $2,700 for the auxiliary gymnasium. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

Workers from Ponder Company, Inc., from Dallas stain the lane on July 9 as Bowie High School’s main gym floor underwent renovations. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

7 hours ago

04/30/2026

bowienews

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

SPORTS

Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

7 hours ago

04/30/2026

bowienews

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.

SPORTS

Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

7 hours ago

04/30/2026

bowienews

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.