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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Bowie needs four to stop Paradise

Published

11 years ago

10/22/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Was it a case of perhaps looking ahead to Tuesday’s pivotal District 3A-9 match with Nocona?
Whatever it was, the Bowie High School volleyball needed four games to defeat Paradise during Saturday’s match at home.
Behind Addy Cook’s 23-kill performance, the Lady Rabbits defeated Paradise 17-25, 25-15, 27-25, 25-14, improving to 22-14, 7-4 in 3A-9.
“I thought we weren’t mentally ready to play,” Bowie head coach Jeanie Stark said. “We were sluggish and out of sync for most of the set one.”
Stark said the Lady Panthers’ digging gave them the opening salvo.
“We picked it up and played better in set two,” Stark added. “I was proud of them for fighting through in set three.”
But, Bowie saved its best effort for when that mattered most – the fourth set.
“We can’t have inconsistencies right now, there are too many competitive teams and everyone is feeling the pressure,” Stark said.
City View extended Nocona to four games as well, on Friday night, before the Lady Indians dispatched the Lady Mustangs.
In the end, Cook produced a sizzling .439 hitting percentage, plus she had 11 assists and two ace serves.
Karsen Morgan carried Bowie’s defense with 11 digs while Henslee Ogle supplied seven digs and Taylor Thompson and Madison Little six apiece. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

Bowie’s Addy Cook (10) played an exceptional match versus District 3A-9 foe Paradise on Saturday. Cook finished with 23 kills and 11 assists in a four-set victory for the Lady Rabbits. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

7 days 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

7 days 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

7 days 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.