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COLLEGE ROUNDUP: NCTC horse judging earns 5th

Published

10 years ago

11/19/2015

The North Central Texas Horse Judging team took fifth place in the senior division at the Arabian Nationals in Tulsa, Okla.
NCTC was the only junior college among the 11 represented at the event.
The school was fourth in reasons, and fifth in halter and performance.
Caitlin Darden was the third high individual overall, missing the top prize by just two points. Darden was third high individual in performance, fourth in reasons and eighth in halter.

NCTC volleyball players honored

North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference volleyball coaches recently met to select the all-conference team.
Twelve players were named first-team all-conference, and named to the All-Region V team as well.
Sophomore Carli Clifton and freshman Kelsey Potter from North Central Texas College were named first-team all-conference and all-region choices as well.
Potter was named NCTCAC player of the week twice, and was among the nation’s top performers in kills, kills per set, points, points per set and total overall attacks. Kelsey played her senior season under former Nocona coach Sandy Langford at Glen Rose.

The North Central Texas College horse judging team competed in the Arabian Nationals at Tulsa, Okla. (From left) Bre Henderson of Azle, Caitlin Dardin of Henrietta, Lyndi Starr of Mount Vernon, Christy Petry of Azle and Brenna Braddock of Nazareth. (Courtesy photo from North Central Texas College)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

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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

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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.