SPORTS
Bowie girls compete at state meet
The Bowie girls powerlifting team had seven compete at the state meet in Corpus Christi on Thursday.
While none came away with an individual medal that scored the team points, it was a big accomplishment for so many to qualify in the first place.
Of the seven girls, only one had qualified and competed at the state meet in the past.
Kerstin Wolfe had qualified the previous two years. The first time saw the meet indefinitely cancelled the literal day before due to COVID-19.
Last year’s meet ended for her in the first event when a controversial re-racking in the squat rack led to her being disqualified.
In her last meet, the senior was finally able to both compete against the best in the state and finish her lifts.
Wolfe’s 900 pound total was the highest of any Lady Rabbit lifter at the state meet. This allowed her to finish ninth in the 181 pound weight class.
Traycee Stewart and Kinley Russell had the highest finishes in their weight classes with both finishing in eighth place. Russell lifted 705 pounds in the 132 class while Stewart lifted 475 pounds in the 97 class.
Katie Boyles finished 10th in the 198 pound class, lifting 800 pounds total. Laisha Johnson tied for 11th place in the 114 class as she lifted 645 total pounds.
Ashley Aguirre finished 11th in the 165 pound weight class as she lifted 780 pounds. Jordan Vaught finished 13th in the 220 class while lifting 690 pounds.
To read the full story, 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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