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HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Forestburg’s Phipps heads to state

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9 years ago

05/01/2017

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By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

For the first time in school history, a Forestburg girl has qualified to participate in the state golf tournament.

Forestburg’s Hope Phipps carded a two-day 226 at Squaw Valley on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

Phipps was 10 strokes better on the second day, with a total of 108.

“Her putting was spectacular,” said coach Cori Hayes, who was especially proud of Phipps’ second-round – which vaulted her to a qualifying spot.

“She made two 20-foot putts,” Hayes added. “The green were fast. They dried up quick with the heat on Thursday.”

Hayes said Phipps’ qualifying for state is a big deal, and may force the schedule to change.

The Glen Rose-based Squaw Valley is like playing two different courses in one, with the links style front and the back nine featuring many more trees and narrower fairways – more like Turtle Hill in Muenster.

Phipps will compete at the state meet April 15-16 at Lions Municipal Golf Course in Austin. Read more, and see complete regional tournament scores, in the April 29 Bowie News.

Forestburg’s Hope Phipps became the first golfer, male or female, in school history to qualify for the state tournament. (Courtesy photo from Forestburg Independent School District, used with permission)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

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5 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

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Nocona softball falls to Archer City

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5 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.

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Lady Rabbits win bi-district

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5 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.