SPORTS

STATE HIGH SCHOOLS: Bowie sets course for Region I

Published

10 years ago

02/04/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Monday morning, school administrators and athletic directors met at the Region 9 Education Center in Wichita Falls.
They received packets containing information concerning University Interscholastic League realignment, and there are some changes that will impact area teams.
This alignment will be in place for the next two academic calendar years (2016-18).
“We felt like the district was going to remain the same, and it’s not a surprise we went to Region I,” said Bowie Independent School District superintendent Steven Monkres.
With a move to Region I, Bowie is now much more likely to compete in playoff games at destinations such as Lubbock and Odessa.
Bowie’s football opponents remain the same in the district; however, the teams will shift from Region II to Region I in basketball, which serves primarily west Texas.
Forestburg head coach Wayne Tuckwell said he didn’t expect the Longhorns to be placed in a five-team district. Read more, and see complete alignments, in the Feb. 3 Bowie News.

Prairie Valley’s Lacey Eldred hopes to keep possession while along the baseline during Friday’s District 1A-21 game versus Tioga, who won 51-43. Prairie Valley and Tioga will no longer be in the same district in boys’ and girls’ basketball for the 2016-18 academic cycle. (News photo by Kayla Jean Woods)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

6 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

7 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.

SPORTS

Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

7 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.