SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: ‘Horns stomp Savoy

Published

9 years ago

10/07/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

If there was a football team that needed a win on Friday, it would be Forestburg.
The Longhorns used a bottleneck defense spearheaded by Bear Osteen, and J.D. Moore totaled more than 200 all-purpose yards as Forestburg trounced Savoy 53-8.
Stevie Carroll caught a 30-yard pass from J.D. Moore at the 7:07-mark of the opening quarter, and that play sparked the Longhorn offense.
“Stevie has been a heck of a player for us since last year,” Forestburg head coach Wayne Tuckwell said. “He gives everything he has on every play.”
During the game, J.D. Moore rolled an ankle and Carroll was inserted as spread back for a few plays. The Longhorn offense didn’t skip a beat. Carroll also was named Homecoming King before the game.
With so much focus going to Osteen as a wide receiver, that allowed Carroll to make more plays in the passing game. Carroll caught three passes for 72 yards and two TD.
Forestburg needed the win in many ways. This has been an arduous season for Tuckwell, who has been spending plenty of time in Houston tending to family matters. The Longhorns also have played one of the toughest schedules in the entire state.
“It was nice to put everything together, and it was good for the boys to get a win,” Tuckwell said. Read more, and see standings, in the Oct. 5 Bowie News.

Forestburg’s Bear Osteen (right) makes a tackle during Friday’s Homecoming game against Savoy. Osteen finished the game with nine tackles, including six solo stops, as the Longhorns lasooed the Cardinals 53-8. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Nocona suffers homecourt loss, 61-48

Published

3 days ago

02/05/2026

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Coming into the Jan. 30 District 9-2A battle between Nocona and Windthorst at Indian Gym, most fans expected a repeat performance of the first meeting, which the Indians won in overtime.

The Trojans had other ideas.

Playing a very aggressive style from the get-go, Windthorst took control early by using 82% shooting from the field to take a 15-point lead after one quarter. It would prove to be the difference in a 61-48 win over the Indians before a packed house.

Both teams are now 6-2 in district (Nocona 27-4 overall, Windthorst 20-6).

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Bowie boys corraled at home by City View

Published

3 days ago

02/05/2026

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In the Jan. 31 battle between the boys basketball teams of Bowie and City View, the host Rabbits hung with the District 7-3A leaders for nearly a half but the Mustangs used their athleticism and speed to pull away in the second half of a 71-58 win.

Bowie is now 1-7 in district and 11-18 overall with City View goes to 7-1 and 15-6. Bowie Coach Ryan Dykes said his squad played hard for a while but needs to put together four quarters.

“I liked our start, our intensity from the tip,” Dykes said. “We did a good job rotating defensively and that seemed to rattle them early.”

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

SPORTS

Nocona girls rout Windthorst at home

Published

3 days ago

02/05/2026

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Sy Parker wanted to celebrate her 16th birthday in a big way.

The Nocona sophomore did just that, pacing a big first quarter for the Lady Indians with 17 points and six rebounds. The hosts fed off of that and would end up cruising over Windthorst, 61-23 Friday afternoon.

Nocona ran its record to 22-7 and 8-1 in District 9-2A while Windthorst is now 12-12 and 6-3 in district. Lady Indian Coach Kyle Spitzer’s pregame want of playing fast came to fruition.

“We like to push the pace and we did that, most notably Sy,” Spitzer said. “When (Windthorst) went into a zone (defense), it slowed us down a bit.”

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.