SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Saint Jo opens season at home

Published

9 years ago

07/12/2017

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By ERIC VICCARO

sports@bowienewsonline.com

The Saint Jo High School volleyball team advanced to the bi-district round for the second straight season in 2016.
With most of the team back, save for graduated Sheridan Stiteler, the Lady Panthers seem poised to make some noise.
“I think there’s more excitement than last year,” said Charlie Hamilton Pittman, set for her second season leading Saint Jo. “Last year, I got my foot in the door as coach. I think we are going in the right direction.”
Bryson eliminated Saint Jo during the bi-district round in four games, and the Panthers finished with a 12-27 mark. They were 5-9 in District 2A-10, tied with Collinsville.
Two-a-day practices will begin on Aug. 1, the first allowable date for training sessions as set by the University Interscholastic League.
But, the players have already been putting in plenty of work with Bowie’s T.G.I.F. volleyball league.
First-team all-district selection Charity Brawner has been playing club volleyball. Alyssa Hennessey is another returning first-team all-district player. Promising freshman Hannah Reyling was named best attacker at the Tarleton State University camp in June.
Saint Jo will participate in a scrimmage at Gold-Burg in Stoneburg on Aug. 4. The Lady Panthers will play both Alvord and Perrin-Whitt.
The season opener is set for “The Dome” as Saint Jo plays host to Petrolia. The Lady Panthers continue eating home cooking with their own tournament from Aug. 10-12.
Hamilton Pittman reported the tournament will feature the following schools this year: Savoy, S&S Consolidated (Sadler), district foe Collinsville, Electra, Perrin-Whitt, Graford, Muenster Sacred Heart, Chico and Alvord. Read more in the July 12 Bowie News.

Saint Jo’s Alyssa Hennessey plays at the net during the Conference 1A-Region III volleyball players versus Bryson here in Bowie. Hennessey was a first-team all-district pick in 2016. (News file photo by Dani Blackburn)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

1 day 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

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1 day 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

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1 day 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.