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STORM CENTER: Magic from a rise
One of the greatest athletic achievements in Bowie High School history took place on an unexpectedly searing April day in Graham.
Jenna Deweber, now Barthold, logged 19 innings and smacked the game-winning home run deep over the center field fence as the Lady Rabbits topped the Lady Blues 2-1.
“It was a crazy, hot day,” Barthold recalled. “I remember before the game we went climbing on the mountain.”
There is a large bluff overlooking the softball field in Graham, and the entire team ascended to the top.
“I was hollering for them, when all of a sudden I looked up and saw all of them coming down,” said then Bowie coach Tommy Tomlinson.
Tomlinson was on edge, because he didn’t want any of the girls to fall and get injured before what was an important district game.
This was back when Bowie and Graham played in the same classification and district, which hasn’t been the case in several years.
Earlier this week, Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer recorded 20 strikeouts in nine innings – just the sixth time that’s occurred since 1913. Read more of this column in the May 14 Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Jenna Deweber Barthold was known for her ‘rise’ ball which created dangerous spin. She once struck out 31 batters in a game at Graham. (News file photo by Todd Peterson)
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.
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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.
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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