SPORTS
Three are inducted into Bowie Hall of Honor
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Bowie High School Hall of Honor added three more members during a special ceremony on Friday evening in the high school commons.
Ben Hill, Bennie Tidwell and Carolyn Cantwell joined elite Rabbit status.
All three athletes gave speeches and received an honorary framed picture. They were also recognized during halftime of the game between Bowie and Gunter at Jackrabbit Stadium.
“I never expected this,” Ben Hill said. “I was totally surprised. I’m honored beyond words.”
Hill deflected the attention away from himself, rather giving credit to his teammates for his successes.
Hill applied what he learned playing sports into a fruitful career in business, running the Dairy Queen in Nocona for 28 years, winning top sales in the state of Texas.
“It’s very humbling,” Cantwell said. “I am very excited to have this honor.”
Cantwell was extremely pleased her coach Jean Bridgewater could attend the ceremony.
Bennie Tidwell, Carolyn Cantwell and Ben Hill stand at midfield during their special halftime recognition ceremony at Jackrabbit Stadium on Friday. All three were inducted into the Bowie High School Hall of Honor that evening. Click on the image for the complete photo. (News 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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