SPORTS
Bellevue’s Cassetty shines in East defeat
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Brandt Cassetty, a recent graduate from Bellevue High, soaked up the competition like a wet sponge at the Texas 6-Man Coaches Association all-star boys’ basketball game Saturday.
“It was really intense to play in a game of this high caliber,” Cassetty said. “There are some very strong athletes in the small schools, and it was exciting I got to play at Midwestern State University.”
Cassetty fondly recalled competing at D.L. Ligon Coliseum in Wichita Falls in previous Christmas tournaments.
“I was comfortable with the lights and the crowd,” he said.
Brandt, who stands 5-foot-11, was certainly comfortable. He scored 10 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished off four assists as the team captain for the East squad.
“I think Brandt made us all proud,” said Bellevue Head Boys’ Basketball Coach Colby Broussard, who was among those in attendance along with a many others from this small Clay County community.
Cassetty made good on 5-of-10 shots from the field, but he missed all three 3-point attempts he took.
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Bellevue’s Brandt Cassetty. (Photo provided by the Bellevue Independent School District)
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.
“This is an opportunity to be an important program but also part of a great community,” McLennan said. “I’ve been looking to get back to a small town environment like the one I grew up in and played ball and this should do that.”
McLennan played basketball in Hubbard outside of Waco. McLennan comes to town after being the assistant girl’s basketball coach in Grand Prairie.
McLennan contends he’s a defensive style of coach but says his team will focus on intensity.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
After some coaching time in East Texas, Bret Botard will be the new girl’s basketball coach at Bowie.
Botard said it’s a chance to work with Bowie Athletic Director Tyler Price once again. Price was Botard’s assistant when he coached at Nocona.
“I wanted to get back into the area,” Botard said. “It’s a good community.”
Botard graduated high school in 1995 from Del Valle High School, outside Austin, and went to Texas Tech. He started his coaching career in Lubbock followed by returning to his alma mater where he was an assistant for his high school coach.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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