SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: ’Horns, Bears to meet Friday

Published

11 years ago

10/22/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Forestburg and Gold-Burg are set to meet in the District 12-1A-II opener for both schools at 7:30 p.m. on Friday at Joe Corpening Field in Stoneburg.
There is a pronounced chasm between the Longhorns and Bears.
Forestburg is coming off four victories in five games while Gold-Burg is still seeking its first victory of the season. The Longhorns have outscored opponents 363-252, while the Bears have been on the business end of a 379-130 differential.
The Longhorns are coming off a bye, while Gold-Burg suffered a 60-13 loss at Benjamin.
“We were able to relax a little bit, and get ready mentally and physically,” Forestburg head coach Wayne Tuckwell said.
Tuckwell said the Longhorns won’t take Gold-Burg lightly. At the same time, Bears head coach Jay Johnson heaped plaudits on Forestburg.
“The kids have stuck with him and bought into his system,” Johnson said. “He’s done a great job with them.”
Johnson said Forestburg can do many things well on offense while the defense forces plenty of turnovers.
“They’re very athletic and fast,” he said. “They get to the ball. On offense, they come right at you. They are so good in the running game, it opens up their passing.”
Turnovers, Gold-Burg needs to avoid them at all costs against a team as talented as Forestburg. In the loss to Benjamin, the Bears lost three of five fumbles and had a pair of interceptions. Read more, and see the Saint Jo preview, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Matthew Wallace carries the ball on a long gain during a game versus Saint Jo from Oct. 2. Wallace has turned into one of the better six-man football quarterbacks in the region. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

6 days 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

Published

6 days 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

Published

6 days 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.