SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Bowie eliminated in semis
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie High School senior Trace Hardee tripled to deep right field in the bottom of the seventh during Game Three of a best-of-3 Conference 3A regional semifinal against Van Alstyne.
That put a possible game-tying run at third base.
“I think that sums up the kids,” Bowie head coach Ryan Rogers said. “We never quit, and we had an opportunity at the end.”
However, Kamry Weber grounded out to shortstop to end the game, and Van Alstyne players scurried onto the field on this sultry late May day in Kennedale in celebration.
An incredible season came to a close for Bowie, who finished with a record of 27-11-1.
This was a historic campaign for the Jackrabbits, who advanced to the regional semifinals for only the third time in school history behind an exemplary group of senior players.
Rogers didn’t second guess starting left-hander Barrett Brooks in the third game, although Brooks was pulled after 1/3 of an inning. Read more, and see complete box scores from both games, in the June 1 Bowie News.
Bowie High School’s Carter Shackelford (left) and Gabe Allen attempt a double steal during Game Two of a best-of-3 series versus Van Alstyne on Saturday at Kennedale. Shackelford was called out, and Allen had to return to second later since the umpiring crew deemed time was called. The Jackrabbits eventually lost both Game Two and Three, and bowed out of the Conference 3A Region 2 playoffs. (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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