SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Season over for QB Howard

Published

10 years ago

08/26/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Bowie High School football team suffered a devastating injury during Friday night’s scrimmage at Burkburnett.
Head coach Dylan Stark reported expected starting quarterback Jeffery Howard will be out for the season stemming from a knee injury he suffered during the scrimmage.
On Monday, it was confirmed Howard tore a couple of ligaments in his left knee.
The injury occurred very early during the varsity scrimmage while the Jackrabbits were having success moving the ball against the Bulldogs.
Many Burkburnett defenders tackled and then piled on Howard during a play.
“It’s very disappointing, especially with the hard work he puts in,” Stark said. “I hated for it to happen.”
After Howard went out with the injury, Brandon Hutto took repetitions as the first-team quarterback.
“I think Brandon did fine,” Stark said. “He knows the system well. He took command of the offense, and moved the ball well.”
Stark said Hutto is just one possible candidate for the starting quarterback spot.
Gary Mosley and Dustin VanWey were possibilities to be the starter for this Friday’s season-opener against Aubrey, Stark reported. Read more in the Aug. 24 Bowie News.

Bowie’s Jeffery Howard (center) is helped off the field by trainer Jordon Roth and assistant football coach Justin Prescott during Friday’s scrimmage at Burkburnett. Howard is reportedly out for the season. (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

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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.

SPORTS

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.