SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL FISHING: Bowie earns a 2nd

Published

10 years ago

09/28/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Bowie High School fishing team boat captain Rusty Edwwards thought the anglers struggled at times during Saturday’s season-opening meet at Lake Lewisville.
Despite that, Bowie still produced historic results as Jeremy Stone and Kyler Ratliff scored the Jackrabbits’ best-ever finish in second place.
Stone and Ratliff caught five fish weighing 16.61 pounds, 1.3 pounds less than Aledo’s team of Tate Pokrifesak and Cooper Howington. The bag limit is five fish.
Edwards said it was challenging for Bowie to fish, especially noting there were 259 other two-person teams attempting the same task.
“It was a very large turnout,” Edwards said. “We had two teams do really well. Our other teams caught a fish here and there. But, it’s a good start, and we’re looking forward to catching more fish.”
Bowie’s anglers are now becoming tournament-savvy, and they handled weather conditions well.
Skies were partly cloudy, but the wind was the story of the day. Edwards said the wind produced choppy waters.
But, with the cold front advancing through due to those winds, the fish were quite active.
So, Stone and Ratliff are now second place in the angler of the year of the standings.
“Hopefully, the boys will maintain that high place and that it’s just the beginning for them,” Edwards added. Read more in the Sept. 28 Bowie News.

Bowie boat captain James Wilkins stands with bass club members Kyler Ratliff and Jeremy Stone after the two-person team captured second place overall in Lewisville Saturday. (Courtesy photo)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

9 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

10 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

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10 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.