SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Nocona on road most of August

Published

10 years ago

07/13/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Once again, the Nocona High School volleyball team will open a regular-season slate with a match against Iowa Park.
The Lady Indians and Lady Hawks will play on Aug. 9.
“Iowa Park has been the season-opener for several years,” Nocona head coach Tiffany Clay said. “We have always played them on that first date.”
Nocona’s non-district schedule is tough, and most of it takes place on the road. The lone non-district home match – save for the Buckle Up For Lane’s Sake Tournament – will be versus Conference 4A Sanger.
The team plays 4A Gainesville, 3A playoff qualifier Callisburg and powerhouse 2A programs in Lindsay and Windthorst.
“All these teams are playoff contenders each year,” Clay said. “With the competitive district we are in, it is important we play teams that will give us a chance to see the type of team we are under pressure.”
It’s the status quo as far as tournaments are concerned as Nocona plays host to the Buckle Up For Lane’s Sake during Labor Day weekend.
Clay reported there are some new teams at the tournament, which is nearly 20 years old now. Those new schools are: Ponder, Denton Calvary, Valley View and Windthorst. Read more in the July 13 Bowie News.

Outside hitter Payton Ferguson (hitting ball) will be one of the keys to Nocona’s hopeful success in volleyball during the 2016 season. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

5 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

5 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.

SPORTS

Lady Rabbits win bi-district

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5 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.