SPORTS

Cross country runs at regionals next week

Published

2 years ago

10/19/2024

Runners will compete across the state at regional cross country meet on Oct. 21-22 for a chance to qualify for state.

All cross country runners who qualified for the regional meets will be running on Monday or Tuesday.
Those running will be competing for a chance to qualify for the state meet in early November.
The Bowie runners are scheduled to compete at the Region I meet at Mae Simmons Park at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. The 3A boy’s race is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. on Oct. 22.
All of Nocona’s runners and all of the area 1A schools will run at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie. The Nocona runners are scheduled to run in the Region II 2A races on Oct. 21. The girl’s race is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. and the boy’s race will follow at 11:30 a.m.
The 1A schools are competing in the Region III races on Oct. 22. The girl’s race is scheduled to start at 12 p.m. and the boy’s race will follow at 12:30 p.m.
Live results can be found online at Texas Milesplit. For Bowie runners, look for Region I 3A race. For Nocona runners look for Region II 2A race. For 1A runners look for Region III 1A race.

To read the full story, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

6 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

SPORTS

Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

6 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

6 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.