SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Sandusky set for state in three events

Published

9 years ago

05/03/2017

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

All season long, Forestburg senior Skyler Sandusky had one goal – return to the University Interscholastic League state meet.
Sandusky lathered up and rinsed the competition en route to a repeat trip to Mike A. Myers Stadium on the University of Texas campus in Austin.
The meet will be from Thursday through Saturday, May 11-13.
Sandusky earned a gold medal in the high jump, and a silver one in the 400-meter dash during the Conference 1A-Region III meet at Whitney High School this past weekend.
In the high jump, Sandusky marked at 6-0, which was two inches better than Midway’s Caleb Moore – who also qualified for state.
“The wind was set up to the athlete’s backs in the high jump,” said Forestburg head coach Steve Sandusky, Skyler’s father. “He was very impressive. He didn’t have a missed jump, and it looked like he could clear another inch or two.”
The jump was a new record for the Whitney site. Skyler has practiced most of the season at Muenster High, and last week at Lindsay. Read more, and see complete team standings, in the March 3 Bowie News.

Forestburg’s Skyler Sandusky bolts out of the blocks during Friday’s preliminaries in the 400-meter dash. Sandusky advanced to the finals, and earned a silver medal. (News photo by Kayla Jean Woods)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

6 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

6 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

6 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.