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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Nocona begins with Iowa Park

Published

11 years ago

07/30/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
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The Nocona High School volleyball team opens at home versus a familiar opponent: Conference 4A school Iowa Park.
This marks the third straight year the Lady Indians and Lady Hawks will play each other in the opener set for Aug. 11.
“Iowa Park gives us a good starting point of the areas we need to work on and the areas we have improved on since the two previous scrimmage dates we have already played,” Nocona head coach Tiffany Clay said.
“They are not a big powerhouse team, but will be competitive,” Clay continued.
There are some changes to the schedule this season. Melissa is out, while Gainesville is in on Aug. 25. Nocona will not have a junior varsity tournament this year; rather it’s in Bowie on the last Saturday of August, the 29th.
The Buckle Up For Lane’s Sake Tournament, always the big highlight on Nocona’s schedule, is set for Sept. 3-5. A list of tournament teams accompanies this story.
Nocona also plays in the Texas Advantage Tournament on Aug. 14-15 and the Lu Allen Tournament in Graham on Aug. 21-22.
The Lady Indians also will square off against Lindsay and Callisburg at home while going on the road to play Krum, Fort Worth Brewer and Sanger.

Editor’s Note: Read more, and see the complete season schedule, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Nocona’s Magye Fenoglio receives a serve during the Texas Advantage Volleyball Camp at Bowie High School on July 23. Fenoglio was the District 3A-9 most valuable libero in 2014. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

10 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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10 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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10 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.