SPORTS
Bowie volleyball inserted in tough 8-team district
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The University Interscholastic League certainly didn’t do any favors for the Bowie High School volleyball program.
That’s because the Jackrabbits are moving into a rough eight-team district.
“It’s going to be tougher with the additions of Paradise and Boyd,” Bowie Head Coach Jeanie Stark said. “We’re adding a lot of successful programs.”
The top-four teams in Conference 3A, District 9, will advance to the playoffs. Last year, the Jackrabbits qualified for the postseason for the first time since 2009, but that was in a six-team district.
In addition to Paradise and Boyd, the district features Nocona, Holliday, Wichita Falls City View, Jacksboro and Henrietta.
The district opener is on Sept. 12 at Henrietta, followed by the home opener versus Boyd on Sept. 16. The district slate wraps up on Oct. 28 at Holliday. Six of the first eight district games are at Bowie, so the Jackrabbits will need to defend the home court early and often.
This summer, Bowie has been playing in a summer league shared between Paradise and Bridgeport. The team will be participating in the Texas Advantage Volleyball camp starting Thursday in Nocona. Read more in the weekend edition of The Bowie News, which includes a complete 2014 season schedule.
Bowie volleyball coach Jeanie Stark. (Photo provided by the Bowie 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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