SPORTS
REGIONAL: “Hellish” bicycle race has begun
World-famous Hotter ‘N’ Hell bicycle race festivities begin at 3 p.m. on Aug. 25 at the Multi-Purpose Events Center in Wichita Falls.
Packet pickup and late registration will take place at 4 p.m. in the exhibit hall.
USA Cycling race registration begins, as well as Wee-Chi-Tah road events registration.
The Wee-Chi-Tah off-road mountain bike trail race begins at 10 a.m. on Aug. 26 from the Bridwell Agricultural Center.
On the same day, the consumer show begins at 1 p.m.
The spaghetti dinner is set for 5:30 p.m. in the lower level of the coliseum.
The cost is $10. Reserve dinners for friends and family. The meal ins sponsored by the North Texas Restaurant Association, with proceeds going toward scholarship programs.
The ultra criterium for USA Cycling racers will be taking place.
Bikin’ Mike Keel, the author of the book, “Train Smart,” will be the guest speaker at 7 p.m. in the MPEC.
A race official’s meeting is set for 8:45 p.m., and the spaghetti dinner will close at 10 p.m.
The heat hits at 5 p.m. on Aug. 27 with breakfast, presented by Monarch Catering. The cost is $9 and includes pancakes.
USA Cycling road races begin at 6:45 a.m. at the corner of Lincoln and Burkburnett Streets.
The official start of the endurance rides begins at 7 a.m. There are several bike rides covering the following distances: 10-kiolmeters, 25 miles, 50 miles, 100 kilometers and 100 miles. Read more from this regional notebook in the Aug. 20 Bowie News.
Hotter ‘N’ Hell Hundred. (Logo provided by event organizers, used with permission)
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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