SPORTS
Are you being served?
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Haggar Baseball Complex has served the community of Bowie since the early 1980s.
Recently, the Bowie Sports Association-operated facility received a nice face-lift, which includes a new concession stand, bathrooms and second-floor press box.
The upgrade cost about $300,000, with financial backing coming from six entities in Bowie.
“This shows our community is committed to progress,” Janis Crawley, executive director with the Bowie Economic Development Corporation, said.
The BSA, BEDC, Bowie 4B, city, parks and recreation department and private funding all helped pay for the construction.
Bowie 4B is an economic development sales tax usage tool.
“The whole purpose is to enhance the park,” Crawley added.
Both Crawley and Dean Cage, BSA commissioner, noted the upgrade was needed to handle the sheer volume of people who attend tournaments here, such as the one this past weekend.
Plyler Construction of Sherman served as the general contractor. Kim Plyler with Plyler Construction said the company used a local sub-contractor to handle heating, ventilation and air conditioning, but he didn’t specify which company was used.
The finishing touches were done last week, just in time for the big tournament. Read more in the mid-week edition of The Bowie News.
The newly constructed concession stand at Haggar Baseball Complex made its debut during the Bowie Sports Association tournament this past weekend. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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