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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Forestburg, Throckmorton vie for district title

Published

11 years ago

11/04/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

The stage is set for Friday’s District 12-1A-II championship game between Forestburg and Throckmorton.
Last year, the Greyhounds defeated Forestburg 64-7 for the title, but that was before Shane Mallory and Coletyn King bolted for Hermleigh and Hayden Farquhar graduated.
Forestburg, on paper, appears to be the better team with a 6-3 record while Throckmorton stands 3-6.
The Longhorns have scored 451 points while allowing just 259; meanwhile, the Greyhounds have totaled 291 points while surrendering 397.
Brad Hall, a former assistant at Happy, took over at Throckmorton this year. Still, Forestburg head coach Wayne Tuckwell is concerned with the game.
“They’re a well-coached team,” Tuckwell said. “What they do, they do very well. They are going to be a tough team to beat.”
On offense, Throckmorton will mostly run the Jaybird and off-set I-formation. Tuckwell said the key for Forestburg’s defense will be to contain the Greyhounds’ misdirection.
“We have to get in position to make plays and be able to tackle well,” the coach commented.
Defensively, Throckmorton will run mostly with a 4-2.
Forestburg’s offense has been scorching in recent weeks as Matthew Wallace has developed into a premier quarterback. Taten Vann is Wallace’s go-to receiver. J.D. Moore has given the Longhorns’ a threat when lined up with Wallace and his brother, Malaci, in the backfield.

OTHER GAMES

There are three other games of note in the area. Saint Jo will play host to suddenly surging Bryson, Jacksboro travels to Nocona for the Indians’ Senior Night, and Gold-Burg plays at Woodson.
Nocona will honor eight seniors, Jake Dingler, Robert Hawkins, Austin Waters, Emmanual Gaytan, Peyton Crabtree, Juan Mancilla, Barkley Hayes and Mack Hill.
Saint Jo also will have Senior Night, recognizing seniors in the sports of football, volleyball, cross country and cheerleading. T.J. Lindenborn and Clay Hall are Saint Jo’s football seniors. Read more, and see complete district standings, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Forestburg’s Malaci Moore (11) and Matthew Wallace (12) both attempt a tackle during an Oct. 29 District 12-1A-II football game versus Woodson. Forestburg plays Throckmorton Friday for the district title. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

5 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

SPORTS

Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

5 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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5 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.