SPORTS
Bowie wins final district match
The Bowie Lady Rabbits traveled to and won at Breckenridge on Friday in the final district match of the season.
The Lady Rabbits won in straight sets again the Lady Buckaroos with the set scores being 25-22, 25-18 and 25-15.
Taygon Jones led the team with nine kills and 22 digs. Neely Price had 24 assists and Gracie Duke had five blocks to lead the team as well. Lexi Kirkham, Hannah Love and Taygon Jones each had three service aces to lead the team as well.
The bi-district match is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Oct. 29 at Jacksboro.
Junior high
The Bowie Lady Cottontail teams played at Paradise on Oct. 17 and Henrietta on Oct. 19.
The seventh grade A team won against Paradise with scores 25-18, 11-25 and 17-15. Chloe Kinney and Callie Curry were praised for their serving. Kendall Fallis and Rhyan Carle were highlighted for their setting and hitting. Camille Shutte was praised for her digs.
The seventh grade B team also won in three sets with scores 30-29, 12-25 and 16-14. Emerson Parr showed good serving while Raeleigh Bossett and Jenci Brown were praised for their hustle.
Coach Rhonda Parr was proud of how her teams fought back from point deficits to win both matches, showing fight and determination.
Against Henrietta things did not go so well. The seventh grade A team lost 25-20 and 25-18. Fallis was highlighted for her serving while Rhyan Carle had good hits.
The seventh grade B team lost with set scores 25-22 and 25-22. Parr had good serving while Alyssa Airington was praised for her hustle.
The teams played their final match on Monday at Jacksboro.
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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