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LOCAL: Forestburg, Gold-Burg may move up to 1A Division I for football

Published

10 years ago

11/11/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

Area high schools released snapshot enrollment numbers to the University Interscholastic League on Oct. 30.
Schools are required to perform this function every two years so the UIL can form conferences based on enrollment size, and district alignments.
Local school public education information management system (PEIMS) coordinators and other school administrators are tasked with this responsibility. The PEIMS coordinator handles student data, including both enrollment and attendance.
Forestburg turned in a snapshot number of 68, Gold-Burg 61 and Saint Jo, meaning most likely all three schools will be playing Conference 1A Division I football next season.
Forestburg superintendent John Metzler, who also serves as the Longhorns’ defensive coordinator, said his school’s number is larger than in past years.
“I think we will be moved up for football,” Metzler said. “But, it really depends on where they draw the line, and where the numbers fall.”
Forestburg is a Chapter 41 school and is dependent on a strong enrollment. Chapter 41 of the Texas Education Code requires school districts that are property wealthy to share it with those that are property poor, according to the Texas Education Agency website.
Gold-Burg principal Aaron Tefertiller said: “Depending on how the big and small numbers are, it could bump us up.”
Tefertiller said Gold-Burg’s enrollment is up, but the numbers are not split evenly among the individual classes – grade levels. Read more in the weekend Bowie News, including everyone’s snapshot number.

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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

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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.