SPORTS

CROSS COUNTRY: Rabbits run on Sept. 28

Published

10 years ago

09/26/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Bowie Junior High School cross country coach Diane Weber was marking the course Thursday for the Rabbit Run set for 2 p.m. on Sept. 28 at Pelham Park.
“I thought it was a more central location for fans and teams,” Weber said when asked why the Rabbit Run was moved from Twisted Oaks Golf Club to Pelham Park. “I wanted to use city facilities. I thought it was a good idea.”
There will be five races, including the boys’ and girls’ high school races at 2 p.m. The junior high girls’ race is set for 3:45 p.m. with boys to follow at 4:15 p.m.
Weber said the course will be challenging.
“The boys will actually go by the Bowie knife three times and the girls twice,” Weber said. “It will go around the rodeo grounds and the berms near the soccer fields.”
Bowie High School coach Chuck Hall is eagerly anticipating the meet.
“I’m excited to have a meet right here in town,” Hall said. Read more in the Sept. 24 Bowie News.

Bowie competes on the road

Valerie Walker finished ninth at the Poolville “Battle at the Back Forty” on Wednesday in Poolville.
Walker raced in with a time of 14:002.
Teammate Emmy Thomas was next in 14th spot (14:30.7), followed by Carli Shields 20th (14:44.9), Sage Bullock 22nd (14:59.5), Lauren Gill 35th (16:41.9) and Brysen Richey 37th (17:01.2).
Shelby Witt, Madison Chandler, Wendy Ortiz and Addi Case also ran for the Lady Rabbits.
The Bowie boys competed Friday at Benbrook Independent School District’s second annual Prowl in the Park at Dutch Branch.
Joshua Martinez earned the only medal among Bowie Junior High boys, grabbing seventh in a time of 12:14.9.

Runners will pass the Bowie Knife more than once during Wednesday’s cross country meet. (News file photo by Barbara Green)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

22 hours 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

22 hours 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

22 hours 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.