SPORTS
TRACK AND FIELD: The stage is set
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Montague County’s four best track and field athletes are set for the grand stage at the University Interscholastic League state meet.
Bowie’s Zeke Vaughan will compete in three events, including the high jump on Thursday evening and the 110-meter high and 300-meter intermediate hurdles on Friday night under the bright lights at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin.
Forestburg has sent the most athletes to state with two, thrower Cheyenne Banks and first-time qualifier Skyler Sandusky in the 400-meter dash.
Saint Jo’s Sarah Patrick will be in the mix for a medal in Conference 1A girls’ pole vault.
Banks is a three-time state qualifier while this marks the second trip for both Patrick and Vaughan – so there’s hoping the experience will pay off.
The top-3 in every event will receive a medal, and the top-6 earns points for his or her school. Everyone receives a ribbon and certificates, said Bowie head coach Daylon West.
“Zeke has worked really hard and he has an opportunity to get medals in all of his events,” West said.
So, what sets Myers Stadium apart? What makes it a special venue for the state meet?
“It’s a track-only stadium,” West said. Read more in the May 11 Bowie News.
Bowie’s Zeke Vaughan leaps over a hurdle while Brent Chaney from Whitesboro runs (at right) during the Area 21-22 meet in Pottsboro on April 21. Chaney and Vaughan are expected to be among the medalists in the boys’ 300-meter intermediate hurdles at state this coming week. (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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