SPORTS
OUTDOORS: Toledo Bend Lake honored
This past weekend, select Bowie High School anglers earned the right to compete at the Texas High School Bass Association state tournament.
The event took place at Toledo Bend Reservoir, which straddles both Texas and Louisiana.
And the fishery has reclaimed the No. 1 spot as the best location for bass fishing across the entire United States.
“More than three months of research went into this year’s rankings,” Bassmaster magazine editor James Hall said. “We scoured the Internet for current catch-rate data, using the results of more than two dozen tournament organizations. It’s a brutal process.”
Input was gleaned from B.A.S.S. nation members, state fisheries biologists, the B.A.S.S. Council and from fans of the organization on Facebook.
Toledo Bend also was tops in the Central Division, with Falcon Lake third, Sam Rayburn Reservoir fourth, Lake Palestine sixth and Lake Ray Roberts in rural Sanger also among the top-10 from Texas.
“Our panel of judges who finalized the rankings was absolutely blown away by the production of Toledo Bend the past 12 months,” Hall added.
Toledo Bend has yielded 139 certified bass weighing 10 pounds or more, with a 14¼-pounder topping the list.
TPWD participates in Operation Dry Water
Boaters beware.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will be one of many participating agencies from around the nation during Operation Dry Water.
Operation Dry Water will run from June 24-26.
The purpose of the operation is to bring heightened awareness and increased enforcement of waterways.
Game wardens will step up patrol, and be on alert for those violating boating under the influence laws. Read more in the June 22 Bowie News.
Toledo Bend Lake was named the No. 1 spot for bass fishing in the United States according to Bassmaster Magazine. (Courtesy photo by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, used with permission)
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
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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