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DISTRICT 3A-9 VOLLEYBALL: Nocona uses broom

Published

12 years ago

10/25/2014

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

Bowie High School volleyball team was all but eliminated from a Conference 3A postseason berth coming into Tuesday’s match with Nocona.
But, the Lady Rabbits still had plenty to play for, right?
After all, Montague County pride was on the line and Bowie surely wanted to split the season series with Nocona.
That never materialized on Tuesday as Nocona swept Bowie in three sets by scores of 27-25, 25-15, 25-15 in this District 3A-9 match at Nocona Middle School gymnasium. The Lady Indians also had their Senior Night activities.
The win meant Nocona (21-15, 10-2 in 3A-9) still had a chance to tie Henrietta for top spot in the district. The Lady Indians and Lady Bearcats play later today about 3 p.m. in Henrietta.
Bowie (19-19, 4-8) will have Senior Day activities later today at 3 p.m. against flagging City View.
“We played flat the first set, and had some missed serves which slowed the momentum of the game down,” Nocona head coach Tiffany Clay said. “I was proud of the girls for fighting and being mentally tough to finish off the first set with a win.”
Clay said Nocona took advantage of Bowie’s mistakes in the second and third sets, and the Lady Indians also played a more aggressive brand of volleyball.

Bowie’s Addy Cook (left) attempts to put the ball over the net while Nocona’s Payton Ferguson (10) and Makenzie Breeze prepare to block during Tuesday’s District 3A-9 match at Nocona Middle School gymnasium. Click on the image for the complete photo. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

2 hours 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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2 hours 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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2 hours 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.