SPORTS
Nocona gears up for Ponder
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Nocona has had a tough road early this season, with losses to Alvord and, most recently, to Muenster 61-19 at Hornet Stadium this past Friday.
The Indians will try to put that past themselves this Friday in the home opener against Ponder at Jack Crain Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
“We’re glad to be back home,” Nocona head coach Brad Keck said. “The kids are working hard to get better. In our second game, we played better than the first.”
Ponder plays in the same district as Bowie (Conference 3A, Division I, District 4), and the Lions feature a talented player in Trey Dunlap at tailback and linebacker.
Dunlap rushed for 817 yards a season ago.
“Ponder’s offense will be multiple, they like to run a lot of power at you,” Keck said. “They are big up front. They like to push people around.” Read more in the mid-week edition of The Bowie News.
Nocona’s Daniel Keck is congratulated after making a special teams tackle during the second quarter of Friday’s game at Muenster. The Indians lost to the Hornets 61-19. (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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