SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Hardee, Weber are co-most valuable
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Bowie High School catcher Kamry Weber and third baseman/pitcher Trace Hardee were named District 3A-9 co-most valuable players.
The players received their awards on Wednesday in a special awards dinner at Prime Cut Steakhouse in Montague.
“They both deserved it,” Bowie head coach Ryan Rogers said. “You can justify both because of the numbers they put up. They both contributed.”
Bowie finished a stellar 2016 season with a record of 27-11-2, one more win than in 2015, paced by a group of 10 senior players – including Weber and Hardee.
Chandler Dean, who was the district MVP a year ago, backed that up as the 2016 pitcher of the year. Dean has pledged to Northeast Texas Community College, but there remains a chance he could be picked during the Major League Baseball Entry Draft this weekend.
Hardee’s batting average doubled this year, topping off at .522 with five doubles, three triples, 17 RBIs and 26 runs scored while hitting in the leadoff position. He also provided clutch pitching in the postseason with his finesse knuckleball.
Weber was undoubtedly the best catcher in the district, making just one error and having only one problematic game with passed balls. Weber hit at .468 with 22 RBIs, seven doubles and two homers. He paced the Jackrabbits in on-base-plus-slugging (OPS) at 1.476. Read more in the June 11 Bowie News.
Bowie’s Kamry Weber was named the co-most valuable player of the year in District 3A-9 this season. Head coach Ryan Rogers presented Weber with his accolade during the team awards banquet on Wednesday at Prime Cut Steakhouse in Montague. (News photo by Dani Blackburn)
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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