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CROSS COUNTRY: Saint Jo opens season Sept. 3

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10 years ago

07/31/2016

For the second consecutive season, the Saint Jo High School and Junior High School cross country teams will open in Oklahoma.

Taylor Klement has been named head coach of both the boys’ and girls’ teams, replacing Kyle Sivadon. He will be an assistant at Conference 4A La Vernia, near San Antonio, this year.

The Panthers and Lady Panthers, expected to contend for the District 1A-21 title, will compete at the Duncan Invitational on Sept. 3.

Saint Jo also will compete at meets in Jacksboro on Sept. 17 and Walters, Okla., on Sept. 20.

The schedule takes Saint Jo to Bowie for the Rabbit Run on Oct. 5, and then Decatur for the Reunion Run on Oct. 8.

The dates and times for the district meet have not been determined. The regional meet will take place at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie, but the exact date hasn’t been determined. The regional meet deadline is Oct. 31.

Read more from this cross country notebook in the July 30 Bowie News.

Saint Jo High School should receive a jolt with Logan Morman now running as a freshman. The Panthers could contend for the District 1A-21 crown. Morman is shown here running during the 2014 Saint Jo Invitational at Willa Walla Shooting Range in Dye Mound. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

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.