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HIGH SCHOOLS: Bellevue’s Cassetty considered for Heisman

Published

11 years ago

11/04/2015

Bellevue High School senior Devon Cassetty has been selected as a High School Heisman winner.
The High School Heisman program highlights exceptional seniors and their achievements in the classroom, on the field, and in the community.
Cassetty will move for consideration as a state finalist on Nov. 2.
“We are honored to have Devon recognized as one of the country’s top student-athletes with the High School Heisman name,” said Bellevue principal Michael Qualls.
Cassetty has been a multi-year letterwinner in cross country, basketball and track and field. She has been a regional representative in cross country the past three years.
The Eagle basketball team, with Cassetty as captain, has advanced to the playoffs the past three years. She was a second-team District 1A-21 performer last year.
Cassetty is a member of the National Honor Society, and has advanced to the regional level in University Interscholastic League editorial writing. She also is active in FFA, showing meat rabbits, with Grand and Reserve titles at the Clay County Show. She’s on pace to become school valedictorian this year.
For information, log on to www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com.

Devon Cassetty, shown here running at the Conference 1A Region 3 meet in Grand Prairie on Oct. 26, has been considered for a High School Heisman honor. (Courtesy photo by Michelle Cassetty/Bellevue Independent School District)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

6 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

6 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

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6 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.