SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Red-hot City View tops Bowie

Published

10 years ago

04/16/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Bowie High School softball team surrendered four runs to Wichita Falls City View in the top of the first.
And the Lady Rabbits could never completely recover from that as the Lady Mustangs prevailed with an 8-5 victory in District 3A-9 action on Tuesday.
Bowie head coach Brant Farris said the girls didn’t focus well early in the game.
“That was a little frustrating,” Farris said. “City View is hitting the ball a lot better (than the first time Bowie faced them).”
City View is the hottest team in the district right now, with four straight victories.
Meanwhile, Bowie dropped to 16-9-2, and fell out of a tie for first place with Boyd. The Lady Jackets stand at 9-2 while the Lady Rabbits are now 8-3.
There’s a lot of pressure on Bowie moving forward, with a tough schedule against Paradise this past Friday followed by a game at Henrietta on Monday and then Senior Night at home versus Holliday on April 22. Read more, and see district standings and the complete box score, in the April 16 Bowie News.

Bowie’s Henslee Ogle slides into third base during the sixth inning of Tuesday’s District 3A-9 game between City View and the Lady Rabbits. The Lady Mustangs prevailed 8-5. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

18 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

SPORTS

Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

18 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.

SPORTS

Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

18 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.