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HIGH SCHOOLS: Cromleigh named Gold-Burg volleyball, girls’ basketball coach

Published

11 years ago

07/18/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Cheryl Cromleigh has experienced plenty of coaching success throughout her career.
Back in the 1980s, Cromleigh guided Susan Brewer and Mary Scaling to the University Interscholastic League state tennis tournament.
During her many years as a cross country and track and field coach at Lake Worth, Cromleigh coached many long jumpers and triple jumpers to the UIL state meet.
Now she hopes to replicate that success as the new girls’ basketball and volleyball coach at Gold-Burg School.
“I think it’s an awesome opportunity,” Cromleigh said. “I’m going to bring energy and enthusiasm into girls’ athletics there.”
Cromleigh replaces Lyndsey Shaw, who has since taken a position in the Nocona Independent School District. Shaw will serve as the head girls’ track and field coach.
Last year wasn’t easy for the Lady Bears as both the volleyball and girls’ basketball programs went winless. But, there are two athletes to build around in Hannah Franklin and Shelby Horton.
In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Cromleigh will teach during athletic periods in the afternoon.
“I live two miles from the school, and I know a lot of people in the community and school,” she said. “I thought it would be an awesome place to work.”
For the past four seasons, Cromleigh has worked for the Montague Independent School District. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.

Cheryl Cromleigh. (Courtesy photo from the Montague Independent School District)

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

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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.

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Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

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.