SPORTS
PRO FISHING: Ehrler claims Texas Bass Classic
California-based angler Brent Ehrler won the Texas Bass Classic on Lake Fork during the Memorial Day weekend.
Ehrler won $100,000, a fully rigged bass boat and a Toyota Tundra. Toyota serves as the title sponsor for the event.
The Texas Parks Wildlife Department donated $250,000 in support of programs such as Neighborhood Fishin’ and the Texas State Fish Art contest. The total amount raised has reached $225,000.
“I’m still kind of shocked,” Ehrler told the TPWD after the event. “I really didn’t think I had a great chance to win because I was so far behind.
“This win ranks way up there for me,” Ehrler continued. “At Media Day on Thursday, they presented Keith Combs with his 2014 championship ring, and I remember thinking, ‘It would be really cool to have a ring like that.’ I never expected it would actually happen.”
Ehrler was in fifth place heading into the final day of the three-day tournament, with a total weight of 58 pounds, four ounces in fish caught.
He took over the top spot on the leaderboard by reeling in a 10-pound, 11-ounce bass. This proved to be the Tundra Big Bass of the tournament.
For much of the tournament, Ehrler fished off-shore with a trio of baits including a Lucky Craft crank bait in shad color, a 6-inch hollow-bodied swim bait also in shad color and a three-quarter ounce Boss jig head tipped with a Yamamoto trailer.
California angler Brent Ehrler, winner of the Texas Bass Classic at Lake Fork in rural Athens. (Courtesy photo)
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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