SPORTS
JIM BOWIE DAYS: It’s time for the rodeo
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com
When he was 14 years old, Bobby DelVecchio rode his first bull at a place called Cow Town in Woodstown, N.J.
DelVecchio was hooked, and he wound up becoming a 2006 Professional Bull Riders Ring of Honor inductee after a successful career.
This week, DelVecchio takes his turn as grand marshal of the Jim Bowie Days rodeo parade set for 10 a.m. on Saturday. It’s just part of rodeo week here in the city.
“It’s pretty cool,” said DelVecchio, who now serves as a managing partner at Patterson Auto Group of Bowie, “to be recognized by the community. Rodeo has been a big part of my life.”
Youth rodeo continues tonight at 7 p.m., with mutton bustin’ one hour prior. The main rodeo is set for 8 p.m. from June 25-27.
DelVecchio said the Jim Bowie Days rodeo gets better each year he has been here.
“I’m looking forward to the parade, and seeing new and old friends,” added DelVecchio, who also was enshrined in the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame the same year he helped purchase the auto dealership.
Stock will be provided once again by T-N-T Rodeo Company based in Anson, which is north of Abilene.
“We’re looking forward to another Jim Bowie Days Rodeo,” said T-N-T owner and proprietor Mitch Terrell, who runs the business with his sons, Trevor and Tyler. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Bobby DelVecchio (left) has been named the 2015 Jim Bowie Days parade marshal. DelVecchio is shown here with Charlie Sampson at a rodeo in southern New Jersey. DelVecchio was enshrined in the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame four years ago. (Courtesy photo by the Philadelphia Inquirer)
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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