SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Forestburg overcomes Roxton in four

Published

10 years ago

11/11/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

The Forestburg High School volleyball team overcame a slow start to beat Roxton in four sets during a Conference 1A area match on Saturday at Gainesville High School.
The Lady Horns won by scores of 15-25, 25-15, 25-17 and 25-17.
Forestburg improved to 19-15 overall with the victory – and bi-district and area trophies in tow – before Tuesday’s regional quarterfinal against Bryson at Chico High School.
Kaylee Choate distributed 21 assists, served up a team-best six aces and scooped up a Lady Horn high six digs in a stellar performance.
“Roxton was tipping more than swinging, and we didn’t think they were going to tip that much when we saw them in warm-ups,” said Forestburg head coach Cori Hayes.
“So, after the first set, we dropped back and played more defense,” Hayes said. “We made great adjustments after the first set to come out and win the rest.”
Hayes said he hopes the Lady Horns play more their style in the match versus Bryson.
The coach added the girls are feeding off the success the boys are having in football – which won the District 12-1A-II title on Saturday.
“Everybody’s bought in,” he said. “Everyone is doing great, and the atmosphere at the high school is amazing.”
This marked the first area championship in volleyball in Forestburg’s history.
Roxton won the first 11 of 13 points in the first set, and built its lead to as many as 13 points at 21-8 before winning the opener by 10.
Forestburg garnered seven of the first nine points in the second set before Roxton closed within 8-7. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

(From left) Alexia Britain and Kaylee Choate watch while Cheyenne Karr controls the ball during the third set of Saturday’s Conference 1A Area match at Gainesville. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

4 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

4 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

4 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.