SPORTS
Forestburg track competes at huge meet
The Forestburg track team competed at a huge meet on Saturday, the Graham Possum Kingdom Relays.
With 39 schools at the meet ranging from 1A to 5A, it was a classic big meet to get experience for the Longhorn athletes, many of whom are competing as underclassmen.
With so many schools present, there were two divisions. The big school division had schools in 3A, 4A and 5A. The small school division had 1A and 2A schools competing along with any JV athletes from the bigger schools.
Even with the divisions, all of the running events had prelims athletes had to do well enough in to advance to the finals. With the stiff competition, unfortunately no Forestburg runner was able to advance to the finals.
Braylee Briles and Justynne Roller finished in the teens in their races. Briles finished 17th in the 400 meters. Roller finished 17th and 18th running the 800 and 1600 meters.
The relay teams all competed against each other though. The boy’s 4×200 relay finished 11th overall and the 4×400 relay finished ninth.
The field events saw some Lady Horns continue to do well.
Madisen Deason eighth place finish in the high jump was the best finish of the day for any Forestburg athlete. Deasen also finished 15th in the long jump.
Other standout field event results included Briles placing 15th in the triple jump and Roller also finishing 15th in the discus.
The Longhorn team is next scheduled to compete at Olney on March 24.
To see full results for all Forestburg athletes from Saturday, 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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