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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Review and preview

Published

10 years ago

06/01/2016

Carter Shackelford has signed to play both baseball and football at Hardin-Simmons in Abilene. Chandler Dean is heading to Mount Pleasant and Northeast Texas Community College. Head coach Ryan Rogers said Trace Hardee may play collegiate baseball at either Weatherford or Rose State (Okla.).
The senior class also includes Kamry Weber, Lawson Mickler, Barrett Brooks, Kevin Stallcup, Conner Koks, Kollin Gillaspia and manager Deagon Kurz.
“They came together and made a commitment (to the program),” Rogers said. “I am proud of our group of seniors. They helped put Bowie on the map, and it’s a credit to their hard work.”
During the past three years, which has coincided with Rogers’ tenure as head coach, Bowie has won 67 games and finished as district and bi-district champion in successive seasons.
The baseball team will have its own season-ending banquet at some point next week when awards will be distributed. Read the weekend News for the official time and date.

Bowie High School senior Lawson Mickler makes an unassisted force out at third base. Mickler was one of 10 seniors on the Jackrabbit baseball team this season. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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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

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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.