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LOCAL: Bowie baseball, girls’ basketball prepare for camp

Published

9 years ago

05/17/2017

There will be two sports camps to close out the end of May with Bowie baseball and girls’ basketball taking center stage.
The baseball camp will be May 30-June 2 at the outdoor sports complex.
The camp is for children ages 6-14 years old.
Here’s the schedule:
8:30 to 10 a.m.: Pitching I (Ages 10-14); Skills I (Ages 6-9)
10:30 a.m. to noon: Pitching II (Ages 6-9); Skills II (Ages 10-14)
12:30 to 2 p.m.: Advanced hitting (Ages 8-14).
The cost will depend on the number of sessions the camper attends. For one session, the cost is $50, for two sessions $90 and three $140. Save an additional $10 by pre-registering before May 26.
The camp will emphasize hitting, fielding, base running and throwing through drills and game situations.
There will be a hot dog feed on the final day of the camp. Camp prices include a T-shirt and insurance. A concession stand also will be in operation.

Girls’ basketball to have two camps

Bowie girls’ basketball will have a mini-camp and academy the same week. The mini-camp will be May 30-June 1 and the academy will run one extra day to June 2.
The mini-camp will be from 9-11 a.m. at Bowie Junior High.
Campers will learn the proper fundamentals of shooting, passing, dribbling and defense. All instruction will be from Lady Rabbit players.
All players will receive a T-shirt for attending camp. The cost for the mini-camp will be $45; or $35 for Bowie Independent School District employees or additional campers.
The academy will be for girls incoming to fifth through ninth grade, and take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 30-June 2.
The cost is $75; or $65 for Bowie ISD employees or additional campers. Registration also may take place on the day of the camp. All campers will receive a T-shirt.
The academy will be run like a typical high school practice, learning coaching staff terminology and how Bowie’s program operates.
The Bowie girls’ basketball team had a 33-2 record, and advanced to the Conference 3A-Region I semifinals last season.
For information on the baseball camp, call Ryan Rogers at 1-940-782-3732. For information on the girls’ basketball camps, call Bowie assistant coach Jody Steele at 1-361-482-9896.

Bowie Rabbits. (Logo provided by the Bowie Independent School District)

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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

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Nocona softball falls to Archer City

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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.

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Lady Rabbits win bi-district

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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.