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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Shallowater dashes Bowie’s playoff run

Published

10 years ago

11/27/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

The Bowie High School senior class talked about being “different” than Jackrabbit football teams of the past.
Well, this team has set a precedent for future seasons as Bowie garnered its first playoff game in 34 seasons last week and gave Shallowater all it could handle on a crisp, autumn night at Tiger Stadium in Snyder.
Shallowater had just enough on offense – with standout running back Cooper Ogle – and special teams play courtesy a 71-yard kickoff return from J.D. Townsend to beat Bowie 64-50 in the Conference 3A Division I area round.
Tears were shed after the game, and Bowie finished the 2015 season with a 6-6 mark overall, third place in District 4-3A-I and a bi-district championship.
Bowie gained 671 yards in total offense, and averaged more than eight yards per play. However, Shallowater gained more than nine yards per snap, and the teams combined for 114 points.
“We’ve shown we can move the ball against everybody,” Bowie head coach Dylan Stark said. “Our offense has been rolling. We left everything we had on the field. We never gave up.”
Stark said Bowie had trouble with Ogle because of his “speed and vision.” Ogle rushed 37 times for 283 yards.
Shallowater would play either Muleshoe or Breckenridge in the regional quarterfinals next week.
Bowie’s 11 seniors stuck it out – even through a dismal 2014 season in which the Jackrabbits finished 2-8. The Jackrabbits returned for summer workouts with resolve, and that showed in every game they played. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the Nov. 21 Bowie News.

Josh Monkres (center) delivers a pancake block during Thursday’s Conference 3A Division I football game between Bowie and Shallowater at Snyder’s Tiger Stadium. (News 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

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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.