SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: A Lady Indian uprising

Published

10 years ago

02/07/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Three times late in periods during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 girls’ basketball game between Bowie and Nocona, Makenzie Franklin had the ball.
Including in the closing moments of the fourth quarter as Lady Indian Franklin spotted Sherese Price open in the lane.
Price hoisted a shot that bounced softly on the rim a couple of times before going through the net – sending the Nocona home crowd into a frenzied state.
“Makenzie did a great job for us,” Nocona first-year head coach Heather Nobile said. “She sees the floor well, and she passed off to Sherese. We didn’t want to give them an opportunity to score.”
Bowie still had time for a game-tying shot, but the Lady Rabbits didn’t have much to work with. With 1.8 seconds left, Henslee Ogle shuttled an inbound pass to Addy Cook, whose turnaround shot dinged off the rim and fell to the hardwood.
“We have a lot of scoring options (off the inbound play),” Bowie head coach Colby Davis-Pastusek said. “Cook was one of our options.” Read more in the Feb. 6 edition of The Bowie News.

Nocona’s Sherese Price looks upward at the basket before attempting what would prove to be the game-winning basket in Tuesday’s District 3A-9 game against Bowie. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

1 week 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

SPORTS

Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

1 week 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.

SPORTS

Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

1 week 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.