SPORTS
STORM CENTER: Hoops season is here
Welcome to the time of year that causes sports editors’ heads to spin.
And some local coaches are also experiencing the same thing.
“We had another good practice,” said Saint Jo head girls’ basketball coach Kyle Sivadon. “Now I’m going to scout one of our district teams playing in Wichita Falls. I love this crazy, busy time of year.”
That’s what Sivadon shared on his Facebook page, and it’s so true.
For Forestburg, the school is having a hard time dealing with the transition from so-called fall sports to winter ones.
That’s because the Longhorn football team is still in the playoffs – set for a Conference 1A Division II area game at Chillicothe next Thursday, Nov. 19.
Forestburg’s volleyball team also is meeting with much success, and the Lady Horns played No. 1 Kopperl in the regional semifinals Friday.
The Bowie football team was in the playoffs as the Jackrabbits traveled to Stephenville for a Conference 3A Division I bi-district game against Clyde.
Bowie was looking for its first postseason football win in more than a decade.
In addition to Forestburg in volleyball, Bowie and Saint Jo had postseason matches. The Lady Rabbits lost in four games to Gunter. Saint Jo had Graford on the ropes before falling in five sets.
One fall sport has already wrapped up as Nocona’s Maria Hernandez represented not only her school, but the entire county at the University Interscholastic League state cross country championship.
Hernandez took 32nd, and we happy for her success as a freshman runner.
Other schools are busily preparing for the start of basketball season.
On Tuesday evening, Bowie played host to Godley and Burleson in a scrimmage. The Bowie boys had a scrimmage at Keene yesterday, and another one is scheduled for today at Wichita Falls Rider High School. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Bowie center/forward Madison Hill sets an effective screen on a player from Godley as the Lady Rabbits had a three-team scrimmage at the high school. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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