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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Saint Jo opens with Petrolia

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10 years ago

07/21/2016

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By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

The first regular-season match of the Charlie Hamilton Pittman era will take place on Aug. 9 at Petrolia.

“I think playing a team like Petrolia will help our girls get motivated to work hard,” said Hamilton Pittman, who was just hired as Saint Jo head volleyball coach.

Hamilton Pittman said she’s happy Saint Jo will have a tournament at home on Aug. 11 and 13.

The event will featured District 2A-10 foes Collinsville and Forestburg plus Perrin-Whitt, Chico and Savoy. Both Saint Jo varsity and junior varsity will be in action.

The following week Saint Jo will take on Dodd City on Aug. 16 at home, the first time these school will clash.

The non-district schedule primarily features home matches versus Savoy, Christ Academy, Chico and Alvord.

The Lady Panthers, who are coming off a 10-23 season and 4-10 in 2A-10, also will play at the Chico Tournament on Aug. 18 and 20.

“With the Chico Tournament, we will go against teams at our level of play,” Hamilton Pittman said.

An interesting component of the schedule takes place during Labor Day Weekend as Saint Jo competes in the “Buckle Up For Lane’s Sake” Tournament on Sept. 1 and 3 in Nocona with a home date against Chico sandwiched in between. Read more in the July 16 Bowie News.

Saint Jo High School’s Delaney Hall prepares to bump the ball during a regular-season match from 2014. Hall is healthy, and she’s expected to return to form as one of the top liberos in District 2A-10. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

6 days 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

6 days 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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6 days 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.