SPORTS

LOCAL: For softball, we’re open all night

Published

11 years ago

07/15/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

We’re open all night.
Well, at least on July 18 overnight at the Haggar Sports Complex across the street from the North Central Texas College-Bowie campus.
This Saturday, the Bowie Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will have the Great Balls of Fire all-night co-ed softball tournament.
“This is the sixth year we’ve put on the tournament,” said Lee Adams, one of the event coordinators. “It’s different. We use this as a fund-raiser.”
The tournament will feature a double-elimination format, and all teams are guaranteed at least two games.
The games will begin at 6 p.m. on July 18 and conclude with the championship at 9 a.m. on July 19.
Games will be played using rules from the United States Specialty Sports Association, which means pitches can be flatter.
Fielders will be allowed to move around more. Games will be played to a 55-minute time limit, and all batters will begin with a one-ball, one-strike count.
“That speeds the games up a bit,” Adams said.
There will be 12 teams in the event, including eight from out of town in places like Wichita Falls, Lewisville, Carrollton and Decatur.

SOFTBALL
What: The Sixth Annual Bowie Ladies Auxiliary Co-ed Softball Tournament.
Where: Haggar Sports Complex, Bowie
When: Saturday, with games starting at 6 p.m.
Who: Twelve teams, including four from Bowie.
Tickets: No cost to spectators. Raffle tickets for various items will cost $5 apiece.
What’s At Stake: This is a fund-raiser for the Bowie fire department, so that’s the most important part. T-shirts will be awarded to the first- and second-place teams.

Haggar Sports Complex will be the site of an all-night softball tournament this weekend to benefit the Bowie Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

8 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

SPORTS

Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

8 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.

SPORTS

Lady Rabbits win bi-district

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8 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.