SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Lane’s memory, tourney live on

Published

9 years ago

05/17/2017

By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

Nocona High School head volleyball coach Tiffany Clay made a stirring announcement at the sports banquet on Monday evening.
Clay said the “Buckle Up For Lane’s Sake” Tournament will continue, and that produced a fair share of tears in the audience.
“Larry and I will continue to give a scholarship,” said Janna Fenoglio, organizer of the original tournament.
However, there will be some changes ahead.
First, the tournament will no longer be under non-profit 501(c)3 status – and it will be operated by the Nocona Athletic Booster Club and girls’ athletics.
The “Buckle Up For Lane’s Sake” tournament has provided a longstanding public awareness campaign about seatbelt use.
The event is named in honor of Lane Fenoglio, who was killed in an auto accident on July 11, 1998, the summer before what would have been her sophomore year as a Lady Indian.
Lane Fenoglio was not wearing her seatbelt at the time. Read more in the May 13 Bowie News.

Rachel Patrick, Karson Phipps and Kynadee Croxton show enthusiasm for a Silver Bracket match during the 2016 “Buckle Up For Lane’s Sake” Tournament in Nocona. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

7 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

7 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

7 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.