SPORTS
Bowie powerlifting teams compete well last week
The Bowie powerlifting teams competed last week with the boys traveling to Bridgeport on Saturday and coming up one point short of winning the whole meet, while the girls competed in a league meet in Paradise and dominated.
Despite competing in a field that featured half the schools from a bigger school division, the Jackrabbits finished one point behind Sanger.
Eleven lifters earned at least one point by finishing in the top five, with two winning their weight classes.
Raiden Brezina won the 114 pound weight class despite weighing in at 17 pounds below that max, lifting a total of 540 pounds. Dalton Davis won the 148 pound class by lifting a total of 990 pounds, 115 pounds more than second place.
Other lifters who earned medals included Ty Harris earning silver in the 165 class; Jacob Skinner and Victor Tran earning second and third in the 181 class; Tyson Herron earning second in the super heavy weight class; Bryan Arellano earning third in the 242 class; Roman Rivas earning third in the 132 class.
Coach Quentin Berend liked what he saw, but was disappointed the margin was so small.
“Guys lifted fantastic and there were PRs set all over the place,” Berend said. “A few big ones were A.J. Craddock hitting 300 pounds on bench, Joey Crawford hitting 450 pounds on deadlift, Jacob Skinner with 1,200 pound total moving him into first in the region and Bryan Arellano squatting 475 pounds, improving his PR by 75.”
The Lady Rabbits came away from the meet at Paradise with a dominating showing, with all 10 of their lifters earning medals.
Top finishers included Jessie Henry winning the 97 pound weight class, Sierra Skinner winning 105 pound class, Emma Skinner winning with 114 pound class, Kerstin Kindsfather winning the 148 pound class; Jenna Rogers winning the 165 pound class; Carrington Davis winning the 181 pound class; Chelsea Price winning the 220 pound class.
Other medalists included Harley Lowe earning second in the 220 pound class, Breanna Masingale earning third in the 148 pound class and Ashley Aguirre earning second in the 132 pound class.
To see the full list of results from Bowie lifters, pick up a copy of the mid-week edition of the Bowie News.
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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