SPORTS
Bowie Rink Hockey Club does well at regional tournament
The Bowie Rink Hockey Club participated in the south central regional tournament this past weekend in Decatur on Saturday and Sunday.
Despite the relatively new status of the club that has been conducting practices only since October, three teams won their age divisions while others competed well.
The 16u, 10u and eight and under teams won their age groups division in the tournament. The other teams also did well as the 12 and under team finished second, the 20 and under team finished third and the senior team finished fifth.
Many of the teams were competing in only their second tournament, with the first being in March. The 16 and eight and under teams were competing in their first tournaments ever.
Led by Coaches Janae Jones and Norberto Gonzalez, seeing the kids improve and celebrate the fruits of their practice pay off was rewarding to see.
“Even from game to game I saw a great improvement in a lot of the players,” Jones said. “All of the players from 12 and under down to the eight and under team, besides my brother, has not played a full year yet.”
Rink hockey is different from inline hockey in more ways than just different skates.
Where as inline hockey is most similar to the popular ice hockey, rink hockey is played with a rubber ball and excessive contact like body checking is not allowed. Skill shines through more than physicality.
The next step would be nationals for many of these teams, but it would take a big money commitment from parents.
“I don’t know if we are going to be able to make it because the entry fees are due in maybe a week or so and it’s about $500 a team,” Jones said.
The $500 entry fee does not include the money for flights or a weeks worth of hotel fees in Spokane, WA. The national championships are scheduled for July 28 through Aug. 3. Jones said it will be up to the parents of the kids.
To read the full story, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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
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.
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.
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