SPORTS

LOCAL: Senior trip of a lifetime

Published

10 years ago

07/14/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Recent Bowie High School graduate Kollin Gillaspia opted for a sports-themed senior trip.
Gillaspia, along with his father, Trent, and grandfather, Paul, traveled to Boston for the first two of three games between the Texas Rangers and the Red Sox.
“It was awesome,” Kollin Gillaspia said. “It was my first time in a plane, and I was pretty excited about that.”
Gillaspia said the atmosphere at Fenway Park was “amazing.”
“We were on the deck in left field (where it meets with foul territory),” said Gillaspia, who will attend North Central Texas College this fall. “I saw Robinson Chirinos hit a bomb of a home run. They were both great games to watch.”
The Gillaspia family decided to be a part of what’s called a “Rangers Destinations” travel package – which is pricy. But, as a graduation present, it was worth it.
Every single team in major league baseball offers some form of travel program, where fans see their favorite squad on the road.
So, what’s included with the package?
Fans receive tickets to two Rangers game, first-class hotel accommodations for two nights, a VIP ballpark tour – in this case, venerable Fenway Park, and more. Read more in the July 13 edition.

Kollin Gillaspia (above) takes a photo during a tour of Fenway Park in Boston on July 5 as part of a Texas Rangers program called Destinations, which is essentially a deluxe travel package to a road series. (Courtesy photo from the Gillaspia family)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

6 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

6 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

Published

6 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.