SPORTS

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Tough outing for area powerlifters

Published

11 years ago

03/25/2015

Three Bowie and two Nocona High School powerlifters competed in the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association state meet.
Overall, 233 lifters from across the Lone Star State competed – indicating how tough it is to medal on the grand stage – at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.
“The girls meet just keeps getting more competitive each year,” Bowie head coach Quentin Berend said. “More and more girls are getting involved and competing in powerlifting.”
Berend reported each weight class had about 20 girls.
“That made it hard to bring home medals,” the coach commented.
Bowie’s Hannah Shaw finished the best of all the area powerlifters.
Shaw placed 11th in the 148-pound division with a three-lift total of 750 pounds, which included a squat of 315 pounds. Mia Casas from Hebbronville was the winner (920 pounds).
Shelbi Rhoda placed 14th at 132 pounds with 705 pounds lifted, and that included a 300-pound dead lift. Sierra Paredez from San Angelo Grape Creek was tops, lifting 840 pounds. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.

Bowie’s Hannah Shaw, shown here competing at the Region 6 Division 3 meet in Whitesboro, turned in the best effort among Montague County lifters at the state meet in Corpus Christi this past Saturday. (News file photo by Eric Viccaro)

SPORTS

Norwood new Bowie boys hoop coach

Published

16 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

SPORTS

Nocona softball falls to Archer City

Published

17 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.

SPORTS

Lady Rabbits win bi-district

Published

17 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.