SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Championships set for Arlington

Published

10 years ago

06/01/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

All along, 6-man high school football programs wanted a level playing field with the traditional 11-man game.
For the first-time ever, the University Interscholastic League 11-man and six-man football championship games will be played during the same week at the same venue.
The UIL decided on Thursday to have the 2016 championship games from December 14-17 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
There will be a new schedule with all 12 title contests taking place during a four-day span.
“I’m biased toward having the game at AT&T Stadium because it’s close by and it’s a wonderful facility,” said Gold-Burg head football coach Jay Johnson.
“It puts us on the same level as the big schools,” Johnson added. “We don’t feel like we are the stepbrother.” Read more in the June 1 Bowie News.

Bowie football notes

The Bowie High School football team participated in a state qualifying tournament on Saturday at Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls.
Bowie topped Gainesville, but suffered losses to Abilene Wylie and Graham. All three of those schools are members of Conference 4A.
“It was good to get a football in the players’ hands,” Stark said. “It’s the closest thing to actual football we can do right now.”
This coming Saturday, Bowie will play in one more 7-on-7 tournament at Petrolia, but it’s not affiliated with the SQT program.
Bowie will square off against host Petrolia, Burkburnett, Henrietta and Quanah. This event will wrap up the short spring 7-on-7 schedule.

AT&T Stadium in Arlington is shown here during the University Interscholastic League Conference 3A Division I championship game between Kilgore and Carthage on Dec. 20, 2013. Carthage defeated Kilgore 34-23 for the state title. (Photo courtesy James Smith/The Dallas Cowboys)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

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

SPORTS

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.

SPORTS

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.