SPORTS
Prairie Valley, Saint Jo teams win district titles
Last week the area’s 1A schools competed in the district golf tournament on March 28 at Indian Oaks Golf course.
The Saint Jo boys and Prairie Valley girl’s teams finished first overall and qualified for the regional tournament. Individual regional qualifiers were Tyler Winkler from Prairie Valley along with Cirstin Allen and Rosalie Christianson from Bellevue.
The Panthers just edged out Midway by three strokes to win the title. Kile Thurman led the team with a score of 101, which was one shot behind the individual leader of the tournament.
The team’s score was rounded out by Jace Johnson (101), Caleb Carlton (121) and Julian Luna (127).
The Lady Bulldogs also won by three stroke against a second play Midway team. Emily Carpenter led the team by shooting 122, which was the third best score at the tournament. Her teammates all finished all finished right behind her in the standings. Linzie Priddy shot 126, Sara Horton shot 127 and Jaylie O’Neal shot 130. Veronica Gutierrez shot a 133, but it did not count towards the team’s score.
The Prairie Valley boy’s team finished third overall. Winkler led the team by shooting 109, the third best score of the day that allowed him to qualify for the regional tournament.
The Bulldogs were rounded out by Konner Ritchie (122), Eli Croxton (122) and Isaac Yeargin (127). Dylan Pritchett shot 136, but it did not count towards the team total.
The Bellevue Lady Eagles finished third as a team. Regional qualifiers Allen and Christianson led the team by shooting 131 and 144. Austin Ford (144) and Callie Martin (149) added to the total. Patience Ramsey shot 151, but it did not go towards the team total.
To read the full story, 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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