SPORTS
STORM CENTER: Richardson is a special athlete
Back in 2008 and 2009, the current Bowie News sports editor lived in Liberal, Kansas, which is roughly a six-hour drive from Montague County.
The newspaper I worked for then received the Amarillo Globe-News, and there was a fascinating story taking place in Texas involving a high school athlete named Bonnie Richardson.
Richardson singlehandedly won the University Interscholastic League Conference 1A track and field championship.
Bonnie didn’t accomplish the feat once, she did it twice as a junior in 2008 and once again as a senior in 2009.
Richardson was the lone qualifier from her school, Rochelle, which is an unincorporated community in McCulloch County. Brady is McCulloch County’s county seat.
Yes, Rochelle is a tiny blip on the map. But, the community of less than 200 people still has a functioning United States post office and the school district – off Texas Highway 190.
And that’s my point, track and field stars can come from anywhere – including here in Montague County.
We have plenty of small school districts; Gold-Burg, Prairie Valley and Forestburg come to mind. Bellevue, in neighboring Clay County, is also capable of producing a “Bonnie.”
The Bowie News coverage area is sending three to the UIL state meet next week in Jackrabbit Zeke Vaughan in the high jump, Saint Jo pole vaulter Sarah Patrick and Forestburg thrower Cheyenne Banks.
We wish all three of these juniors good luck on the biggest stage of them all – Mike A. Myers Track and Soccer Stadium in Austin. Read more of this column in the weekend Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
Bonnie Richardson was a talented multi-event track and field athlete. Here, Bonnie prepares for the discus. Richardson won the Texas state meet all by herself not once, but twice. (Photo by Patrick Dove/San Angelo Standard-Times)
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.
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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.
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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