SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Nocona is a dark horse in 3A Division II

Published

9 years ago

07/09/2017

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By ERIC VICCARO

sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Bowie High School football team was picked to finish third in District 4-3A-I by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine.
The magazine is widely hailed as “The Bible of Texas Football,” and fans can now find this publication on newsstands across the state – primarily at Walmart, grocery stores and pharmacy counters.
Meanwhile glancing at DCTF, no team faces greater expectations than Nocona coming off a 7-4 season and first playoff berth since 2013.
The magazine has hailed Nocona as a dark horse contender to possibly make it to the Conference 3A-II state championship. The list also features Leonard, the team that knocked off the Indians last year.
Nocona head coach Brad Keck has more guarded optimism.
“We’ll see,” Keck said. “I think we have a chance to be a decent team if we stay healthy.”
Quarterback Jeremy James will return at the controls for the Indians, who were 7-4 last season. James will have Casey Jones as his new passing game coordinator.
The best part of Nocona’s team this season; however, lies with the strength of its offensive and defensive lines. DCTF also named linebacker Tanner Cable as the preseason defensive most valuable player.
Henrietta was picked to win District 5-3A-II ahead of Nocona – thanks to quarterback Zack West. Nocona is slotted second. Read more in the July 8 Bowie News.

Nocona’s Jeremy James (3) runs with the ball during the first half of a Conference 3A-Division II bi-district football game between the Indians and Leonard in Denton last November. Both Nocona and Leonard are viewed favorably in Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine. (News file photo by Dani Blackburn)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

23 hours 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

23 hours 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

23 hours 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.