SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Making contact

Published

11 years ago

08/08/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Both the Bowie and Nocona High School football teams put on the pads for the first time this season during full-contact practice on Friday at midnight.
A small but interested gathering of fans watched both the Jackrabbits and Indians work on fundamentals.
Bowie head coach Dylan Stark said the players were excited to don the pads.
“There’s a lot of excitement,” he said.
But, it’s also a serious time because this is when the techniques are taught, and both Bowie and Nocona aim for better fortunes in 2015.
Bowie won twice during the 2014 season, including only one district victory over Paradise. Meanwhile, Nocona went winless, and was outscored 420-83.
After stretching, Jackrabbit players participated in a circle drill, with the main purpose for the players to understand how leverage works in football.
Various groups spent the remainder of practice working on offense and defense.
There was a drill involving Bowie wide receivers and running backs catching passes, while offensive linemen perfected blocking on the sled.
Stark said he’s satisfied with how practice has gone so far. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

The Bowie High School football team began full-contact practices on Friday morning. One of the fundamentals worked on was proper handoffs. Bowie will have its first scrimmage on Aug. 14 against Bridgeport. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

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11 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

SPORTS

Nocona softball falls to Archer City

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11 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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11 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.