SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Conference 2A teams are primed

Published

11 years ago

08/08/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Three of four Montague County Conference 2A schools will begin the regular season on Aug. 11.
Forestburg will play host to Victory Christian of Decatur at 5 p.m. Saint Jo will take on first-year program Sacred Heart Muenster at the same time at home. Gold-Burg will travel to Electra for a dual scheduled at 10 a.m.
Those three teams have first-year coaches with Cori Hayes at Forestburg, Dakota Crockett in Saint Jo and Cheryl Cromleigh in Gold-Burg.
“We’ve been working on conditioning and strength,” Hayes said, “and basic skills. We’ve been running our offense and working on serve receive.”
At Forestburg, 16 girls have reported out for volleyball.
Hayes is looking forward to Tuesday’s home opener, his coaching debut.
One thing Hayes is not focused on is the fact there will be a Conference 1A state tournament this year, and three of our county schools will have at least one postseason game.
Meanwhile, that news has been met with glee up in Prairie Valley.
“The girls are practicing with a lot of enthusiasm,” said Jeanie Carpenter. “The girls are looking forward to competing against schools our size.”
Carpenter added the Harrold Tournament to the schedule this year. The Bulldogs could possibly face district opponent Gold-Burg.
There are seven girls out for volleyball at Prairie Valley, with three juniors (only one returning), two sophomores and two freshmen. Read more, and see complete season schedules, in the weekend Bowie News.

Gold-Burg High School’s Hannah Franklin prepares for a hit during the recent Gold-Burg camp in late July at Stoneburg. Gold-Burg plays Electra in the opener Aug. 11. (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.