SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Forestburg’s Carroll enjoys opportunity
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Former Forestburg High School football player Stevie Carroll was an alternate for the Texas 6-Man Coaches Association all-star weekend.
During check-in, Carroll was called to participate for the East team in Friday’s Division I all-star game, and he made the most of his chance – even though the West won the game 67-53 at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls.
“Stevie went out there and represented the school well,” said Forestburg head coach Tommy Tritz.
Carroll was a key player on Forestburg’s four-win team from this past season, and he was a first-team all-District 12-1A-I on the defensive side of the ball.
In four district games, Carroll collected 23 tackles and have five quarterback pressures. He played quite well on Friday.
Tritz said as other all-stars didn’t show up to participate in the game, Carroll was called and reported to Pierce Hall at Midwestern State University.
“Alternates have the option to play or decline,” he said. “For some like Stevie, it was a chance to play one more time.” Read more in the July 19 edition of The Bowie News.
Forestburg’s Stevie Carroll was an alternate heading into the Texas 6-Man Coaches Association Division I all-star game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. Carroll was used primarily as a kick returner and defensive back on the East squad, which lost to West 67-53. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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.
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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.
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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.
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