SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Cap the Chaps?
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie High School football team will face an old-school offense this Friday when Aubrey visits Jackrabbit Stadium.
Aubrey, under head coach Keith Ivy, will run a Wing-T – which dates back to the 1940s under Delaware coaches David Nelson and Tubby Raymond.
In the Wing-T, the quarterback and fullback form an “I” with a pair of wing backs – including one lining up diagonally from the tight end.
“We’ll have to read our keys,” Bowie head coach Dylan Stark said. “We’ve been working on it in practice, and I think we will play well. I’m excited to see how we will do against it.”
The Wing-T is predicated on both options and misdirection, and that puts pressure on linebackers to perform. L.B. Clement will pilot the Jackrabbit defense, coming off a season in which he recorded 95 tackles.
Aubrey will run a 4-3 defense, something which Stark said the Jackrabbit offense is capable of handling.
Bowie scored more than 400 points last season; but, the Jackrabbits will be using a third-string quarterback on Friday. There are several possibilities that could play quarterback Friday – including Brandon Hutto, Gary Mosley and Dustin VanWey.
Other county games
Alvord at Nocona
Alvord has a new offensive coordinator in Danny Nabors, the former coach at Paradise. The Bulldogs have transitioned to more of a spread team.
Forestburg at Notre Dame
This six-man contest in Wichita Falls will be between an area finalist in University Interscholastic League Division II and private school Division II state runner-up.
Benjamin at Gold-Burg
Gold-Burg head coach Jay Johnson reported seven boys will suit up for Friday night’s game versus Benjamin. The Mustangs were a playoff qualifier last season; but, Benjamin exited early after a loss to Forestburg at Vernon Northside.
Saturday’s game
At Blanket
Saint Jo vs. Nueces Canyon
The Saint Jo football team will participate in a “Six-Man Showcase” game at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday versus Barksdale Nueces Canyon at Blanket. Saint Jo head coach Chad Tallon said Nueces Canyon is going through what Saint Jo did about a decade ago – transitioning from 11- to six-man football.
Bowie’s Cooper Huffstutler (center) fights off a Burkburnett block during Friday’s scrimmage. Huffstutler eventually recorded a quarterback sack. He didn’t play in the 2015 season. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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