SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Bowie dispatches Nocona

Published

9 years ago

11/03/2016

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Last year, the Bowie and Nocona High School volleyball teams had a play-in match to determine what team would make the postseason.
That’s not the case this year.
Bowie wrapped up second place in District 3A-8 with a three-set victory over Nocona by scores of 25-19, 25-17, 25-19.
“I think defensively, they were better than they have been in the past,” said Nocona coach Tiffany Clay about Bowie’s improvement. “That allowed their offense to stay in system more.”
Meanwhile, Nocona finished the season on the outside of the playoffs looking in with a fifth-place finish ahead of Paradise, Jacksboro and City View.
Bowie head coach Jeanie Stark knew Nocona would be a challenge, even though the Lady Indians were essentially “playing out the string.”
“All the scores were close,” Stark said. “They never quit. Magye was unbelievable. We had to keep serving away from her. I thought they played pretty well.”
Bowie (26-13, 11-3 in 3A-8) finished as high as it had in a district since 2008 when the Lady Rabbits won the district championship.
The Lady Rabbits didn’t pull away in the opening set until Karlyn Dean went on a serving run to give them breathing room.
Clay called timeout after Bowie rolled to an 18-12 lead. The run didn’t stop until it reached eight points. Read more in the Oct. 29 Bowie News.

Ivy Dennis (2) prepares to put down a kill during an Oct. 25 District 3A-8 regular-season finale versus Nocona. The Lady Indians Emma Meekins (3) attempts to play defense to little avail. The Lady Rabbits topped the Lady Indians in three sets. (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.