SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Playoffs in peril for Bowie

Published

9 years ago

05/01/2017

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Bowie High School baseball team has put itself in a do-or-die predicament.
The Jackrabbits suffered an 11-3 loss to District 3A-8 rival Holliday on Tuesday night, forcing the team into winning Friday just for a shot at the postseason.
There’s a whole litany of playoff positions that could still shake out over the final day of the season, which was Friday.
If Bowie defeated Paradise, it would then face Henrietta in a District 3A-8 play-in game today at 7 p.m. at Hoskins Field in Wichita Falls. Heston Tole was set to take the bump for the Jackrabbits.
Also, Jacksboro played Boyd for the 3A-8 title, and the Tigers, Yellow Jackets and Eagles were slated to finish among the top-3.
“You have to tip your hat to Boyd and Jacksboro,” said Ryan Rogers. “They both had impressive seasons.”
Bowie would face Henrietta in the play-in game because the Jackrabbits would have swept the season series from Paradise.
Sure, Bowie opened up the game versus Holliday well – plating two first-inning runs. Payton Price smacked a line-drive single to score Gabe Allen – and later Imanol Walker drew a walk to score Tole, who also walked.
But, Bowie left the bases loaded in the first and the only other offense the Jackrabbits could muster was a Heston Tole home run to left field in the fifth inning.
Holliday answered Bowie’s call with a three-run spot in the first, and raised it with three more in the third. The Eagles were up 6-2, and the Tole homer still left Bowie in striking distance of a possible rally.
However, the rally simply never materialized. Read more, and see the complete box score and district standings, in the April 29 Bowie News.

Bowie’s Pete Cunningham tags out Zack Gowen from Holliday during Tuesday’s District 3A-8 game at Holliday. The Jackrabbits plated two runs in the first inning, only to see the Eagles respond with three in the half. Holliday defeated Bowie, 11-3.

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.