SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Winn takes Eagles’ post

Published

10 years ago

07/21/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Ever since Derek Winn was a student at Bowie Junior High School, he wanted to coach.
Winn was ecstatic on Facebook last week as Holliday athletic director Frank Johnson named him as new head girls’ basketball coach.
“I decided to take an opportunity to further my career goals,” Winn said on his personal Facebook page.
“Basketball was my first love,” Winn added, “and I am very excited about this new opportunity, as well as the chance to continue coaching football. I am eager to begin this journey and begin a new tradition with the Lady Eagles.”
Most recently, Winn has served as an assistant with Holliday’s boys’ program. He’s also served as an assistant coach in both football and baseball.
Last season, Holliday’s girls’ team finished with a 7-7 record, good enough for third in District 3A-9 behind champion Bowie and Paradise.
“When I’ve got an opening, I try to hire within (the school district),” Johnson said, “especially when I’ve got a good coach like Derek.”
Johnson reported he received several applications for the vacancy, but it was a “no-brainer” to hire Winn.
“I didn’t want to lose Derek, and he was interested the job,” Johnson said.
Winn helped the Holliday boys finish third in the district, with an overall record of 9-5, and 19-11 overall. Read more in the July 20 Bowie News.

Derek Winn recently accepted the head girls’ basketball coaching position at Holliday, which is in the same district as Bowie. (Submitted photo)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

7 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

7 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.

SPORTS

Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

7 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.