SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Bowie sweeps another foe

Published

10 years ago

09/28/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

In years past, the Bowie High School volleyball team might have let a team like Jacksboro hang around – and give them hope for an upset.
That hasn’t been the case during the District 3A-8 slate in 2016 as the Lady Rabbits swept the Tigerettes by three sets on Saturday afternoon.
Bowie won by scores of 25-8, 25-18, 25-12 – the third set punctuated by the dominating serving run from Karlyn Dean.
The Lady Rabbits moved to 19-11, 4-1 in the district as the first half of the rotation winds down this week with Bowie home for Henrietta on Tuesday and then on the road at Nocona on Friday.
“I think we are more confident in our ability,” said Bowie head coach Jeanie Stark.
Stark said Bowie is better able to withstand opponent’s runs, and the Lady Rabbits are keeping them to a bare minimum.
Dean stole the show in the third set – keeping Jacksboro off kilter with a flat, hard serve. Read more in the Sept. 28 Bowie News.

Bowie High School’s Karlyn Dean works with the ball at the net during Saturday’s District 3A-8 game between the Lady Rabbits and Jacksboro. Dean peppered seven kills and had four ace serves in Bowie’s win. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

8 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

8 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

8 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.