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JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL: Bowie 7’s, 8’s both earn bronze

Published

10 years ago

02/01/2016

The Bowie Junior High School seventh- and eighth-grade girls’ basketball teams competed at the tough Brock Tournament on Thursday and Saturday.
And both Cottontail groups finished with medals, taking third place overall.
In the seventh-grade division, Bowie topped Peaster 30-6, beat Grandview 29-9 and lost to Argyle 34-14.
Abbi Gamblin tossed in six points in the loss to Argyle.
Gamblin netted 12 points versus Grandview and Jayci Logan was the second-leading scorer with seven points. Lexi Kirkham added five points.
Gamblin was the leading scorer with 11 points in the victory over Peaster, with Logan chipping with nine points.
The eighth-grade girls defeated Peaster 34-22 and Mineral Wells 41-9. Argyle was simply too much, and beat Bowie 46-17.
The Bowie seventh-grade “A” girls are 12-2, while the eighth-grade “A” girls are 11-3.
Aslyn Davis was the leading scorer in the win over Peaster, tossing in 16 points. Tatum Crow contributed seven points and Landra Parr six. Read more in The Bowie News.

Bowie Junior High School head coach Diane Weber and the seventh- and eighth-grade girls show off their bronze medals for getting third at the Brock Tournament. Here’s the eighth-grade team with their medals. (Courtesy photo)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

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2 hours 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

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2 hours 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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2 hours 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.