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COACHING MOVES: Harden joins Bowie as assistant coach

Published

9 years ago

07/12/2017

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By ERIC VICCARO

sports@bowienewsonline.com

Bowie High School has rounded out its boys’ coaching staff with the hiring of Josh Harden as assistant baseball coach.
For Harden, it’s a return to his small-town roots.
“I grew up in a small town (De Kalb, outside of Texarkana), and I was looking to get to a smaller town,” said Harden, who most recently was on the staff at Conference 5A Frisco Independence.
Harden learned about the job opening through a coaches’ outreach program based in Denton.
Bowie coach Glen Dunnam’s wife, Jamie, and Harden’s wife, Kristy, are part of the same women’s Bible study program there.
That’s not the only connection Harden has to the area. Josh taught science and physical education while current Bowie Junior High School principal Hector Madrigal was an administrator there.
Harden has an exemplary background in baseball. At De Kalb, he was twice an all-district infielder on a Bears team that advanced to the regional semifinals his senior year – before falling to Elysian Fields.
That wasn’t the only sport in which Harden participated.
Josh was quarterback and wide receiver on the football team and played point guard in basketball. Also, he was on the first-ever De Kalb cross country team, which advanced to the regional meet when he was a senior. Read more in the July 12 Bowie News.

Josh Harden has been added to the Bowie High School baseball coaching staff, and he’ll also serve as a junior high level physical education instructor. (Courtesy photo from Frisco Independence High School)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

1 day 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

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Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

1 day 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.

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Lady Rabbits win bi-district

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1 day 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.