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Volleyball Roundup

Published

6 years ago

08/15/2020

Nocona

The Nocona Lady Indians started their season Tuesday with a dual at Iowa Park that also featured Windthorst.
It was up and down as the Lady Indians won in straight sets against the Lady Trojans and lost in four sets against the Lady Hawks.
The first match against the host was competitive the first two sets. Iowa Park won by the slimmest of margins 25-23 while Nocona won the second set in extra points 27-25 to tie the match up.
From there, it was all Lady Hawks as they easily took the third set 25-11 and won the fourth set 25-19 to win the match.
The Lady Indians did not have long to dwell on the loss as they played Windthorst shortly after. The first set was back and forth competitive affair. Fortunately, Nocona was able to pull away by the slimmest of margins to win 26-24.
Nocona plays at 5 p.m. on Aug. 18 at Ponder.

Saint Jo
The Saint Jo Lady Panthers started their season playing Bluff Dale on Tuesday.
The Lady Panthers picked up an easy win in straight sets. None were competitive as Saint Jo won 25-8, 25-10, 25-9.
It was not a match where Coach Charlie Hamilton got to see much of her team sadly. Once the ball crossed the net in any sort of fashion, it usually did not come back over. Evaluating how the team played was tough from that standpoint.
Saint Jo next travels to Gold-Burg to play at 7 p.m. on Aug. 18.

Gold-Burg
The Gold-Burg Lady Bears hosted Savoy on Tuesday to start their season.
The Lady Bears won decisively in straight sets based on the strength of their serving and constant attacks. Each set was won by double-digits 25-9, 25-14, 25-10.
Coach Cheryl Cromleigh loved what she saw as the team played to its strengths and won big because of it.
The team will have a tougher challenge when Gold-Burg hosts Saint Jo at 7 p.m. on Aug. 18.

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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.