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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Tradition takes on the upstarts

Published

10 years ago

11/19/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com

The Forestburg High School football team finds itself in uncharted territory as the Longhorns play their first-ever area round game this week.
“They are a very good team with good players and a good scheme,” Forestburg head coach Wayne Tuckwell said regarding Thursday’s opponent: Motley County.
Forestburg will play Motley County at 7 p.m. on Thursday at Moffett-Dodson Stadium in Chillicothe in the Conference 1A Division II area round.
Motley County runs mostly out of tight-T formations and uses a 3-2 alignment on defense.
“They are big, strong and fast,” Tuckwell said. The coach said it’s going to be a challenge to corral Motley County’s speed.
The Matadors also have tradition on their side. Motley County won the state championship in 2007 and played in the semifinals four years ago.
Motley County is coached by Throckmorton native Mike Bigham, who is currently in his 10th season at the helm of the Matadors. Bigham played middle linebacker at both Ranger Junior College and McMurry University in Abilene.
The Matadors have been in the postseason in nine of Bigham’s 10 years.
The coach was complimentary of what he saw on film from Forestburg.
“I think they have a spread back (J.D. Moore) that does good things for them,” Bigham said. “They run their formations well, and they have an aggressive defense. I am looking forward to a good ball game.”

Forestburg defender Wyatt (21) prepares to tackle a Benjamin player during a Nov. 12 game at Vernon. The Longhorns won their first-ever playoff game here. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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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.