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Unique martial arts demonstrated by former local residents

Published

10 years ago

06/15/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
A crowd watched at Freedom Life Church in Bowie on Saturday evening as Wansai International performed a martial arts demonstration.
Wansai means “King’s Sword,” and the performers put on a sharp display of skills.
The group is spearheaded by former Bowie Independent School District employees Theresa Brown and her husband, Scott.
“It was a neat experience,” said Theresa about returning to Bowie. “We’ve been gone for years, but we’ve kept in touch with people in Facebook. It was like coming home to family.”
Theresa first entered the martial arts when she started dating Scott.
“When we started dating, Scott told me Mondays and Thursdays were his karate nights,” she said. “I started hanging out at the events and classes, and I was like ‘I can do that.’”
Wansai International specializes in Samurai jujitsu. It’s a mixed martial arts form involving striking, grappling and weaponry.
The group is a traveling caravan, a Christian-centered outreach ministry.

Read the full feature in the mid-week Bowie News.

Top photo: Former Bowie resident and Wansai International performer Erin Williams performs with her husband, Matthew, during Saturday’s demonstration at Freedom Life Church in Bowie.

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

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1 day 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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1 day 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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1 day 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.