SPORTS
Nocona sweeps hosted cross country invitational; Bowie boys start off season
Nocona had its first cross country invitational Thursday morning at Indian Oaks Golf Club.
With six schools, including county rival Bowie, competing in varsity and junior varsity races, it was a good starting point for the beginning of cross country season.
The race hosts swept the varsity team result and won the junior varsity boys competition as well.
In the Nocona varsity boys three mile race, freshman Eli Croxton finished first for the Indians in second overall with a time of 20:04.
Behind him Hank Ulbig finished fourth, Lyndon Fenoglio finished eighth, Adam Meekins finished 10th, Iziak Weatherread finished 12th and Sam Cunningham finished 13th to round out the team’s scoring.
The boys finished 21 spots ahead as a team to finish in first place. The results have Coach Colby Schniederjan excited about the upcoming season.
“We brought back three runners from last year’s regional qualifying team, so I knew we had a couple of guys I could build a team around,” Schniederjan said. “I have been extremely pleased with my younger runners. We are running times now that were mid season times a year ago. I have about 11 kids that will push for the top seven spots. We had a successful start to the season at our home meet and we’re looking forward to the year.”
The Lady Indians also won the varsity competition in the two mile race. Junior Kylie Rose finished first overall with a time of 13:23.
Raylee Sparkman was not far behind as she finished third while Madilyn Ferguson and Claudia Espinoza finished fifth and sixth. Natalie Pirkey rounded out Nocona’s scoring by finishing 21st.
Coach Kyle Spitzer was pleased with what he saw from his girls as they hope to make it back to regionals.
“Our course presented some good challenges for us and I thought the girls responded well,” Spitzer said. “We saw some areas we need to work on, so we will get back to work and get ready for the Burkburnett meet next week.”
The Jackrabbit boys’ team competed as well. The varsity team finished tied for third overall.
Bowie’s top runner was freshman A.J. Whatley as he finished 11th overall with a time of 22:07. Caleb Harris finished 14th, Asdriel Saldana finished 16th, Bryson Moore 17th and Brock Neese in 19th rounded out the Jackrabbits scoring.
Coach Jonathon Horton thinks this was a good start for some of his younger runners.
“I was very pleased with how well our young guys ran against varsity competition, especially being the first three mile race for our freshmen,” Horton said.
For full varsity results, pick up a copy of the weekend 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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