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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL: Season under way for area teams

Published

10 years ago

11/19/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

In District 3A-9, Bowie is once again expected to be head and shoulders above the rest while District 1A-21 could be a four-team toss-up.
Those are the dynamics at play as the 2015-16 girls’ basketball season begins. Two teams, Prairie Valley and Bellevue, already started on Friday.
Prairie Valley opened with a 13-point victory over the Wichita H.E.A.T. while Bellevue found itself on the business end of a loss.
Bowie opened the season Tuesday night at Burkburnett while district foe Nocona played just down the road at Iowa Park.
Gold-Burg was set to open the year at Bryson. Saint Jo played at Sam Rayburn in Ivanhoe. Both of Forestburg’s girls’ games have been scrapped according to head coach Cori Hayes. The Lady Horns’ season opener will be Nov. 24, also at Bryson.
Here’s a quick capsule on every team The Bowie News covers.
Bowie
The Lady Rabbits return from a 30-win season and its deepest playoff penetration in about half a decade.
The team features all-state guard Courtney Brady and three other returning starters in Brittney Pound, Kamryn Cantwell and Addy Cook. Henslee Ogle, River Romine and Madison Hill also are expected to see plenty of playing time for Coach Colby Davis-Pastusek.
“We have speed, athleticism and versatility,” said Davis-Pastusek when asked about the team’s strengths, “and we have plenty of girls that can contribute and score.”
The defending district champion added Stephenville and Conference 1A ranked Lipan to its schedule this season. The 3A-9 opener is set for Dec. 15 versus Boyd.
“We want to win the day,” said Davis-Pastusek regarding this year’s high expectations. That said, the team is using the hashtag: #R2SA.
The University Interscholastic League state championships are set for March 3-5 at The Alamodome in San Antonio.

Prairie Valley’s Kincaid Johnson dribbles up court during Friday’s game at home versus the Wichita H.E.A.T. (News photo by Kayla Jean Woods)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

5 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

5 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

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5 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.