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Wilson to lead the Indians basketball
The Nocona boy’s basketball program will be led by incoming Coach Brody Wilson next year.
Wilson comes to the Indians program after spending five years at Stephenville serving as an assistant coach, the last two years being the associate head coach.
Besides being the head boy’s basketball coach, Wilson also will lead the boy’s cross country team and is expected to help during track season.
Wilson said he was familiar with Nocona since he went to school at Midway in Henrietta. When the opportunity came available he jumped at the chance.
“I’ve always felt like Nocona was a great place,” Wilson said. “It is a great community with great people. That was first and foremost what I thought about. When the job came open, I thought it was a great opportunity and just got excited.”
Wilson was vague with any details about strategy since he has only just met some of his athletes in the last two weeks.
He is in the middle of trying to find a place to live and is still commuting from Stephenville.
What he did share was his belief that he will value teamwork above all no matter what scheme he settles on.
“First and foremost having kids that just work hard, who are tough nosed,” Wilson said. “That are gritty, especially on the defensive end. Playing together as a unit, not just as a bunch of individuals and that’s on both sides of the ball.”
One thing that Wilson said echoes Athletic Director Blake Crutsinger’s vision of having kids involved in multiple sports.
His experience at Stephenville, with the football team’s run to the state title last year eating into the pre-district schedule in basketball, furthered that belief for him.
“I want all of the kids to play everything,” Wilson said. “To be involved in everything they can. That is going to make them a better player overall, better person and just builds that work ethic.”
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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
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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