SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Bowie savors Peaster feast

Published

9 years ago

04/27/2017

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Bowie High School softball team won just one more game in district play this season.
And that one win proved to be the difference between making the playoffs – rather than watching from the stands as the Lady Rabbits did during the 2016 campaign.
Bowie finished second in District 3A-8, and the Lady Rabbits will take on District 3A-7 third-place Peaster in a best-of-3 series starting on Thursday.
Bowie will play at Peaster at 7 p.m. on Thursday followed by a home game at 7 p.m. on Friday. The if-necessary Game Three will take place on Saturday.
“I think they will be a good test,” Bowie head coach Brant Farris said. “They can definitely swing it. But, if we have good pitching and defense, I think we can advance.”
Peaster features pitcher Rylie Melton and the Lady Hounds have solid hitters at the top of line-up in Baylee Chapman, Allie Arnold and Katie Ruddy.
Farris reported Maylie Short will be the Game One starter; but, Kalee Case also may be inside the circle for some time during the series.
The head coach was understandably pleased to guide Bowie back to the postseason after a one-year absence. Read more in the April 26 Bowie News.

Bowie’s Makaila McCarty scores ahead of the throw during Friday’s District 3A-8 finale versus Nocona. Lady Indian catcher Lexi Towery (right) is also photographed. The Lady Rabbits won 14-0, and finished second in district play. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

4 days 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

4 days 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

4 days 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.