SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Bowie schedule is ‘road-heavy’

Published

9 years ago

07/09/2017

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By ERIC VICCARO

sports@bowienewsonline.com

First-year Bowie High School head volleyball coach Breanna Jones has been dealt the hand of a road-heavy schedule.
Bowie will play only once at home during the non-district portion of the slate – against Ponder on Aug. 29 – as the Lady Rabbits try to maintain last year’s exemplary showing.
“Every team has those years when they play a lot on the road,” said Jones. “We’re going to put on a lot of mileage.”
Last year, on a team with six sensational seniors, Bowie advanced to the Conference 3A-Region I semifinals before bowing out in a five-set thriller versus Shallowater.
Bowie opens the regular season for the second straight year playing Conference 2A powerhouse Archer City on Aug. 8 at Midwestern State University’s D.L. Ligon Coliseum.
Jones reported the start time for the match has yet to be determined. Read more in the July 8 Bowie News.

TAV convenes on July 20

Bowie High School will be the site of the Texas Advantage Volleyball team camp from July 20-22 at the school.
Subvarsity will have training sessions from 9 a.m. to noon with the varsity from 1-4 p.m.
There will be both group and individual instruction, given by the TAV staff. Training will be for skill, and specific positions. Team play will be an emphasis.
The cost is $100 per player.
Campers are asked to bring payment, and the release form, on the first day of camp.
Everyone will receive a T-shirt.
For information, call LJ Sariego at 1-817-689-6014. Read more volleyball camp news in the July 8 Bowie News.

Bowie High School volleyball players Aslyn Davis (9) and Ivy Dennis (2) are expected to be major factors on the Lady Rabbits’ squad this season. The team has been participating in the Tejas league down in the Metroplex to prepare for the season. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)

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

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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.