SPORTS
Swofford’s dream comes true
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
For former Nocona High School star Caleb Swofford, it’s the culmination of a childhood dream.
Swofford recently announced his intention to play college baseball at North Central Texas College in Gainesville.
“We saw him throw and we liked what we saw,” said longtime NCTC Head Baseball Coach Scott Harp. “We were going to be short on left-handed pitching, and Caleb helps us.”
Harp said he liked how Swofford was able to change speeds on his pitches.
Nocona Head Baseball Coach Brent Lewis, who played at NCTC during the 2007 and 2008 seasons, said he spent countless hours working with Swofford during the 2014 campaign.
“We worked on his mechanics,” Lewis said. “He listened and worked hard. He’s able to hit spots and work down in the zone. I think he has a good change-up and a slurve.”
A slurve is a combination slider/curveball pitch.
“Caleb was a workhorse for us,” said Lewis, who guided the Indians to 10 wins this season. Read The Bowie News’ mid-week edition for more on this story.
Nocona’s Caleb Swofford shows his left-handed delivery during a playoff game against Jacksboro from the most recent 2014 season. Swofford has opted to continue playing baseball for North Central Texas College in nearby Gainesville. Click on the photo itself for the complete image. (News file photo by Blake Wood)
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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