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Rinehart promoted

Published

6 years ago

07/11/2020

Nocona decided to hire from within as the Indians promoted Leslie Rinehart to head baseball coach this week.
Athletic Director Rick Weaver felt like the young and enthusiastic Rinehart was what the program needed.
“He works extremely hard,” Weaver said. “He has a great relationship with the players already. He has some ideas on what to do with the program that sound really great. I know he will do a great job.”
This is Rinehart’s first varsity head coaching job and in only his second year at both Nocona and in coaching, he realizes how big this opportunity is for him.
Coming from Snyder, Rinehart grew up in not just a baseball town but family.
“I played for several coaches who I believe will be in the Hall of Fame one day,” Rinehart said. “Not just that, my dad had me fielding groundballs on our own at age nine so I have grown up around the game all of my life.”
He hopes that enthusiasm rubs off on the Nocona program.
“We have American made gloves made in our town so I see a lot of potential to get some traditions going in Nocona,” Rinehart said. “I want to build a championship mentality here. Not just a we are going to go play baseball to have fun. We will have fun, but we want to aim to build a winning mentality as well.”

To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

3 days 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

3 days 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

Published

3 days 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.