SPORTS
Bowie, Nocona powerlifting teams compete well at Boyd
Both Bowie and Nocona girls powerlifting teams competed at Boyd on Thursday in the final regional qualifier meet.
The Lady Rabbits finished second overall while the Lady Indians finished sixth as teams.
Bowie had eight girls finish among the top five in their weight classes at the meet and score points.
Kerstin Wolfe and Katie Boyles won the 181 and 198 pound weight classes. Wolfe’s 890 total pounds lifted were the highest at the meet regardless of weight class. Boyles lifted 825 total pounds.
Girls who placed in the top five for Bowie included Traycee Stewart (second), Meridythe Metzler (second), Ashley Aguirre (second), Jordan Vaught (second), Leah Boyd (second) and Jenna Rogers (third).
All of the lifters listed above as well as Laisha Johnson and Kinley Russell also have qualified for the regional meet.
For Nocona, Natalie Pirkey and Paige James won their weight classes. Pirkey’s 580 total was enough to win the 123 pound class. James’ 785 total won the 220 pound weight class. Both also qualified for regionals.
Only the top two lifters at the regional meet in each weight class will qualify for state.
The tentative date for the regional meet is March 5 at Chico.
To see individual results for all Bowie and Nocona lifters, 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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