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AWARDS: Gold-Burg athletes take the accolades

Published

10 years ago

05/24/2016

By DANI BLACKBURN
dani@postoakmedia.net

Parents, students and faculty packed the Bears’ gym on May 17 as students of all ages were recognized at the 2016 Gold-Burg Awards Banquet.
Faculty took turns singing the praises of students for their hard work in everything from volleyball to Future Farmers of America and National Honor Society.
GHS gave several awards of its own. Top academic awards were given for English, science and math, as well as Who’s Who awards.
Rayge Gardner was named Mr. GBHS and Madi Eckeberger was named Miss GBHS. Aaron Tefertiller, principal, explained the faculty chooses these students as examples for other students to follow.
Eckeberger also was given the Iron Bear Award for the girls and Kasen Allen was the recipient for the boys.
Bear students brought home multiple awards in various activities throughout the year.
Genevieve Hanna, sophomore, is headed to the state University Interscholastic League physics competition on May 24. Superintendent Roger Ellis will accompany Hanna to the competition in Austin. The sophomore was presented a certificate for her accomplishment. Read more in the May 21 Bowie News.

Girls athletics coach Cheryl Cromleigh presents the Iron Bear awards to both Madi Eckeberger (left) and Kasen Allen. (News photo by Dani Blackburn)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

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1 day 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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1 day 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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1 day 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.