SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Cook, Cantwell head to state

Published

9 years ago

05/03/2017

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

The tickets are punched.
Bowie High School senior jumper Addy Cook and junior middle distance specialist Kamryn Cantwell qualified for the University Interscholastic League Conference 3A state track and field meet.
The meet will take place from Thursday through Saturday, May 11-13, at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the University of Texas campus.
After a disappointing finish in the high jump, Addy Cook turned her attention to the triple jump. Wow, did she turn her attention to it as the drama unfolded at Abilene Christian University’s Elmer Gray Stadium.
“I think she became very focused for the triple jump,” said Bowie head girls’ coach Chuck Hall. “You could see her intensity level get high.”
Dylan Stark, who served as a Bowie jumping coach during track season, was proud of Cook’s effort in the triple jump.
“She was loosened up,” Stark said. “I knew after the first jump, she was going to have a good day. She has been getting better at the triple jump the past two weeks.
“She’s peaking at the right time,” he added. “She was able to get her feet together on the landing (on her third jump), and that got her over 37 feet.”
Cook recorded a personal-best mark of 37-feet, 3-inches, which was one inch better than District 3A-8 rival Kaylea Maples from Jacksboro. Read more, and see complete standings, in the May 3 Bowie News.

Bowie’s Addy Cook hits the soft sand with her shoes during the triple jump competition she won Saturday. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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.