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HIGH SCHOOLS BASKETBALL: Boys begin season practices

Published

11 years ago

11/04/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Like the week before for girls, basketballs rolled out for area boys’ programs this past Wednesday.
Bowie head boys’ coach Doug Boxell, who has won five state championships here in Texas, said 14 have reported out for basketball.
That figure doesn’t include those still playing football this season.
“It was nice to get going, and get started on our work, our journey,” Boxell said.
There are high expectations for a number of area teams.
Bowie made a deep playoff run last season, falling in the regional semifinals to Ponder. Nocona also qualified for the playoffs from District 3A-9, ousted in the bi-district round.
Boxell said he’s eagerly anticipating the season.
“I think we have a lot of size this year,” Boxell said, “with both Mosleys (Gary and Daniel) and Chase. We have a second-year point guard in Keck Jones, and Jeffery Howard is back. I think there are a lot of positives.“
Boxell said during Monday’s Booster Athletic Booster Club meeting the Rabbits will practice in the early morning this week.
Bellevue claimed the District 1A-21 championship a year ago, and Forestburg also qualified for the postseason from as a third seed.
There are several new coaches this season with Bret Botard, formerly of Palestine, at Nocona – replacing Tyson Mankin.
“The kids are working extremely hard, and they are all eager learners,” said Botard, who reported 12 boys out for basketball – which doesn’t include those playing football. “We’ve made good progress. I think we have some talented players.” Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

Bowie High School boys’ basketball coach Doug Boxell celebrated his 700th career coaching victory during the 2014-15 season, given a new hat. (News file photo)

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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

Published

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.