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

Nocona suffers homecourt loss, 61-48

Published

3 days ago

02/05/2026

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Coming into the Jan. 30 District 9-2A battle between Nocona and Windthorst at Indian Gym, most fans expected a repeat performance of the first meeting, which the Indians won in overtime.

The Trojans had other ideas.

Playing a very aggressive style from the get-go, Windthorst took control early by using 82% shooting from the field to take a 15-point lead after one quarter. It would prove to be the difference in a 61-48 win over the Indians before a packed house.

Both teams are now 6-2 in district (Nocona 27-4 overall, Windthorst 20-6).

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Bowie boys corraled at home by City View

Published

3 days ago

02/05/2026

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In the Jan. 31 battle between the boys basketball teams of Bowie and City View, the host Rabbits hung with the District 7-3A leaders for nearly a half but the Mustangs used their athleticism and speed to pull away in the second half of a 71-58 win.

Bowie is now 1-7 in district and 11-18 overall with City View goes to 7-1 and 15-6. Bowie Coach Ryan Dykes said his squad played hard for a while but needs to put together four quarters.

“I liked our start, our intensity from the tip,” Dykes said. “We did a good job rotating defensively and that seemed to rattle them early.”

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Nocona girls rout Windthorst at home

Published

3 days ago

02/05/2026

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Sy Parker wanted to celebrate her 16th birthday in a big way.

The Nocona sophomore did just that, pacing a big first quarter for the Lady Indians with 17 points and six rebounds. The hosts fed off of that and would end up cruising over Windthorst, 61-23 Friday afternoon.

Nocona ran its record to 22-7 and 8-1 in District 9-2A while Windthorst is now 12-12 and 6-3 in district. Lady Indian Coach Kyle Spitzer’s pregame want of playing fast came to fruition.

“We like to push the pace and we did that, most notably Sy,” Spitzer said. “When (Windthorst) went into a zone (defense), it slowed us down a bit.”

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.