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LOCAL COLLEGES: NCTC set for softball camps

Published

11 years ago

06/03/2015

The first 25 high school softball players to sign up for the Fourth Annual No Excuses Camp set for North Central Texas College in Gainesville in July will receive something special.
The first 25 will get an autographed Jennie Finch card.
The No Excuses Camp will feature instruction from both college coaches and current and former NCTC players.
The first high school camp for players entering grades 9-12 is set for July 16-17 and July 20-21 at Darwin Field. The camps will run for a full day on July 16 and July 20, and a half day on July 17 and July 21.
Lunch will be provided on the first day of both camps.
Campers will learn about softball on both the high school and collegiate level, get recruiting advice and the time requirement it takes to be a college student-athlete.
“This camp is about helping players improve their skills on the field, and also give them tips to be successful in the mental aspects of the game,” camp director Darin Allred said.
DA Sports Marketing, LLC, sponsors the camp.
For more information, email: dallred@suddenlink.net.

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

11 hours 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

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Nocona softball falls to Archer City

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11 hours 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

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11 hours 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.