SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: It’s a league of their own
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie High School girls’ basketball team began the process of turning the page this week at summer league.
Chuck Hall was named the new head coach on Monday, and on Tuesday night, he took stock of what should prove to be a talented group of Lady Rabbits.
“I was able to evaluate the girls, and start a plan,” said Hall. “My mind was racing 100,000 miles an hour.”
This has been a busy week for Hall, who has served as a referee for both boys’ and girls’ summer league games and he’s worked at the boys’ summer camp.
Having the league here also cuts down on travel and possible carpooling, Hall said. He added there’s less of a physical difference in girls’ players from one conference to the next, and that’s a key component of the league.
There are plenty of quality teams participating in the varsity division of summer league, including host Bowie, plus Windthorst, Muenster, Muenster Sacred Heart, Alvord, Nocona and Bellevue among others.
Windthorst and Muenster went on deep postseason runs in Conference 2A a year ago, and Bellevue reached the area round in Conference 1A.
Hall said there are many reasons why the Bowie summer league is so successful – ranging from modern facilities to basketball parents running a full concession stand and help with other sales. Read more in the June 11 Bowie News.
Bowie High School girls’ basketball players Alyssa Byler (left) and Taylor Thompson (right) play strong defense against Windthorst during the Bowie Summer League in the main gymnasium on Tuesday evening. (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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