SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL FISHING: Bowie anglers ready
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Richland-Chambers Reservoir is an expansive body of water located in Corsicana.
Because it’s so vast, wind can oftentimes determine the overall success of an angler who fishes the water here.
According to various weather forecasts, winds will be blowing from the south between 15-20 miles per hour today.
“I think the biggest problem will be battling the wind,” said Bowie High School bass club coordinator Trent Gillaspia as the squad competes at the Texas High School Bass Association regional tournament. “It will make conditions difficult.”
Boats will launch as early as 6 a.m., with fish weighed during mid-afternoon.
Because of Richland-Chambers’ set up, anglers will have trouble avoiding wind.
“When the wind blows, the lake gets rough,” said boat captain Rusty Edwards, who heads the two-person crew of Jared Stone and Mitch Sanders.
Edwards fished at a club championship on Richland-Chambers on April 23.
He said recent rains have made the lake full, with water creeping right up to the bushes that line it.
Anglers will be seeking any protection they can get from the wind, and that could very well make for crowded fishing in spots. Read more in the May 7 Bowie News.
The Bowie High School fishing team is ready for today’s Texas High School Bass Association tournament at Richland-Chambers Reservoir in Corsicana. The team features, in no particular order, anglers Jeremy Stone, Jared Stone, Mitch Sanders, Lane Hopson and Hadley Morgan with boat captains Trent Gillaspia, Rusty Edwards and Scott Wolsey. (Courtesy photo, used with permission)
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
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.
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.
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