SPORTS
AREA FOOTBALL: Saint Jo wins squeaker
Laramie Brawner took a kickoff 69 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter.
That proved to be the difference as Saint Jo defeated Denton Calvary 50-44 in a non-district game at Harley Sewell Field.
Brawner was the leading ground-gainer for Saint Jo, picking up 121 yards on 21 carries and he was part of a Panther squad that rolled up more than 170 return yards.
The game was played using a running clock in the second half because of concerns over possible severe weather.
“We used up about eight minutes in the fourth quarter,” Saint Jo head coach Chad Tallon said. “That was the most return yards we’ve had in the last few years. They kicked it deep to us, and we have been working on blocking schemes for kickoffs. We were able to spring open a couple of times.”
Denton Calvary had the ball the final two minutes of the game, but the Panther defense held.
Garrett Parker also had a kickoff return for a touchdown, covering 65 yards.
On defense, Tallon’s plan was to force Keishun Cuchens into becoming a throwing quarterback – instead of a runner. Read more on how Nocona did in the mid-week Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s new helmet. (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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