SPORTS
RODEO: Break out in breakaway
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Recent Bowie High School graduate Kelsey Hancock has prepared for this moment all her life, spending countless hours roping.
Now, Hancock will participate in the National High School Finals Rodeo, which will begin July 16 in Gillette, Wyo.
“It’s going to be the first time to go to nationals,” Hancock said. “I think it’s pretty cool. I worked hard all year. I went to state, and I made it. I’m excited to go.”
Hancock will compete in the breakaway roping event based on her performance at 26 different Texas high school rodeos throughout the course of the 2016-17 season.
What’s the key to success in breakaway roping?
“I think it’s memory and practice,” Hancock said. “It’s a mental game, too. You should keep your head clear. You should be careful at the barrier. You have to let the calf out.”
Every millisecond counts and there’s no wiggle room for error.
Hancock scored 39 points during breakaway roping competitions, which placed her fourth. The top-four girls from Texas in breakaway advanced to the national finals – including Jordi Edens of Gatesville.
To soon-to-be Weatherford College rodeo starlet, Hancock said she spends at least 90 minutes per day roping from her performance horse, Chauncey, originally owned by Kevin and Angela Przilas. Read more in the July 15 Bowie News.
Bowie’s Kelsey Hancock performs in the breakaway roping event during a regular season high school rodeo in Saginaw. Hancock will compete at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Wyoming. (Courtesy photo by Joe Myers)
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
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.
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.
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