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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Lady Rabbits have new basketball coach with Hall

Published

10 years ago

06/08/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

After receiving about 25 applications for the Bowie High School head girls’ basketball coaching position, the school district decided to stay in-house.
Chuck Hall, who has served as boys’ assistant basketball coach the past few seasons, was named to the girls’ post by athletic director Dylan Stark on Monday.
“I think it’s great for the girls,” said Bowie head boys’ coach Doug Boxell. “He added a lot to the boys’ program, and he cares about the kids.”
Boxell said the girls’ program will assuredly benefit from Hall’s passion for basketball.
Hall spent this weekend thinking over whether to take the position or not, and he ultimately decided to give it a go.
“I’m going to miss the boys,” Hall admitted. “I know they are just down the hall, but it’s going to be different.”
Stark said there were many reasons to hire Hall, who replaces ex-coach Colby Davis-Pastusek.
“Chuck has plenty of experience,” Stark said. “He was head coach at Krum, Jacksboro and Saint Jo. He has more than 400 wins, and he’s been around the game his whole life. I think he’s a great fit.”
Stark said Bowie still has two positions to fill, one for a biology teacher/coach and for the assistant boys’ basketball position that’s just now vacant. He interviewed five candidates for the girls’ job before eventually hiring Hall.
“I’m beaming on the inside about the opportunity to become a head coach again,” said Hall. Read more in the June 8 Bowie News.

Chuck Hall has been named as Bowie High School’s new girls’ basketball coach. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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

Published

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.