SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Forestburg aims for first playoff win
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com
The Forestburg High School football team recorded history on Saturday afternoon – winning its first-ever district title with a 35-8 conquest over nemesis Throckmorton.
“It was the theme leading up to the game, making history,” Forestburg head coach Wayne Tuckwell said. “It was a good win for us and the kids have worked their butts off.”
Three years ago, Forestburg hired Tuckwell as its head coach, and he’s slowly turned the Longhorns into winners. Last year, the team qualified for the playoffs.
Now Forestburg (7-3, 3-0 in District 12-1A-II) prepares for Benjamin, which finished second in District 11-1A-II with a 4-6 overall record.
Tuckwell said Benjamin will run both a spread and Jaybird offense while using a 2-3 defense during passing situations and a five-man front when opponents run the ball.
Forestburg will be looking for its first-ever playoff victory.
Benjamin was outscored 418-251 during the regular season while the Longhorns outscored opposition 489-267.
“It’s going to come down to being methodical on offense and physical on defense,” the coach commented.
Benjamin features several key players with Benjamin Vanderpool, Caleb Barrientez, Casey Stiewart, Justin Rainwater and Lincoln Strickland – the heaviest player in the bunch at 200 pounds.
Forestburg’s offense will be keyed by sophomore quarterback Matthew Wallace, who rushed for three touchdowns and passed for two more in the victory over Throckmorton.
GAME TIME
Who: Benjamin vs. Forestburg, Conference 1A Division II Bi-District Game
When: 6 p.m., Thursday
Where: Northside ISD Field, Vernon
Ticket Prices: Adults are charged $5 and students $3.
Why it’s important: It’s winner-take-all now that the postseason is here. The winner of this game will play either Lueders-Avoca or Motley County in the area round next week.
(From left) Taten Vann, Nate Shepherd, head coach Wayne Tuckwell and Malaci Moore celebrate with Forestburg’s first-ever football district championship in Throckmorton. (Courtesy photo from Forestburg Independent School District)
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
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.
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.
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