SPORTS
Growing pains for Bowie volleyball
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Bowie High School’s volleyball team finished Thursday’s pool play on a high note with a three-set victory over Pilot Point at the Whitesboro Tournament.
The Lady Rabbits topped Pilot Point by scores of 24-26, 25-8, and 25-20.
“I was proud of them for coming back and winning the final match,” Bowie head coach Jeanie Stark said. “It improved our morale to end the day.”
Bowie’s record stood at 5-8 heading into Friday’s home match with Millsap. The Lady Rabbits return to the Whitesboro Tournament today for consolation play.
Bowie had been placed in Pool B with Sherman, Paris and Pilot Point, and the Lady Rabbits went 1-2. Stark said losing to Sherman in three was tough.
“I felt like we ‘beat ourselves’ in the Sherman match,” Stark said. “Our serve receive isn’t as strong as where it needs to be. We are making too many mental, unforced errors.”
Stark said she will be working with the team to improve on communication skills.
The Lady Rabbits are a young team, sometimes playing brilliant aplomb while other times they simply can’t get on track and allow the opposition long serving runs.
Bowie’s Kamryn Cantwell tries to hit over the aggressive block presented by Paris’ front row during Thursday’s match at the Whitesboro Tournament. Paris defeated Bowie in two games, and the Lady Rabbits went 1-2 on the day. Click on the image itself for the complete image. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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