SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Dishing up summer hoops

Published

10 years ago

06/29/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Texas Basketball Championships is a growing event. Just look at the sheer number of schools involved this year.
So, why has the TBC become so successful?
“I think a major factor is that it’s a high school kid playing with his high school team,” said Amarillo Palo Duro head boys’ basketball coach Jeff Evans.
Evans serves as one of six people on the TBC board along with Jamie Boswell from San Angelo Central, Rodney Gee of Lorena, Courtney Christenson of Coppell, Aldine Davis’ Cornelius Mitchell and Kevin Starnes from Grapevine.
Nocona summer league coach Brad Breeze, whose son Cade plays on the team, agrees with Evans’ sentiment.
“It’s not AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) select ball,” said Breeze. “The kids get to play with each other.”
Breeze said not too many parents can afford for their children to play AAU basketball because of the sheer cost of it.
While some parents might have stayed in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex this weekend, many just simply made two trips on Saturday and Sunday.
“They are good, quality games,” said Breeze. “You get three or four games in a day. The competitive balance is good.”
On Sunday morning alone, Nocona played both Wall and Peaster – two of the more highly regarded programs in Conference 3A. Read more in the June 29 Bowie News.

Nocona’s Cade Breeze (35) plays defense against a Peaster player during a bracket quarterfinal on Sunday at Colleyville Middle School. The Indians finished in the upper quarter of the tournament, which continues to grow by leaps and bounds. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

3 days 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

3 days 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

Published

3 days 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.