SPORTS
For washer pitchers, it’s ‘almost’ official
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Overwhelming.
That was the best word Wise County Reunion Washer Tournament coordinator Carey Williams used to describe the feeling of possibly setting a new Guinness Book of World Records benchmark in Decatur on Tuesday night.
Williams reported 243 two-man teams checked in for the tournament, which was reduced to a single-elimination format.
Guinness said a tournament with at least 125 two-man teams would have sufficed, Williams said.
“We certainly had enough to set the record,” Williams said. “Now we have to send our information to Guinness for approval. We have to make sure we submit everything correctly.
“I had thought we had the possibility of 200 teams,” Williams continued. “The turnout from the community was unbelievable. It was amazing. I want to thank everybody for turning out.”
Because of a glitch with electronic equipment, data ranging from pitchers’ names to tournament scores had to be entered manually, Williams said.
Williams reported he expects to submit documentation to Guinness next week. Guinness headquarters is located in London, England. Read the weekend edition of The Bowie News for more on this story.
Here’s a shot of the entire field of entrants from the Wise County Reunion Washer Tournament at Joe Wheeler Park in Decatur. It was reported 243 two-man washer pitching teams competed on Tuesday to hopefully establish a new Guinness Book of World Records benchmark. (Courtesy photo)
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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