SPORTS
AREA FOOTBALL: Longhorns take on Greyhounds
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Forestburg is an up-and-coming program in 6-man Division II football, starting that journey during the 2007 campaign.
Throckmorton has been powerhouse at both the 6-man and traditional 11-man level for years here in North Texas.
This Friday at Longhorn Field, Forestburg plays host to Throckmorton with the District 12-1A-II title on the line. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.
Forestburg is coming off a hard-fought 58-57 victory over Woodson this past Friday.
“We didn’t play our best game, but we got a win,” Forestburg head coach Wayne Tuckwell said. “It’s come down to playing for a district championship for us. I thought we could do this. We have worked hard to get to this point.”
Tuckwell said there is high excitement at the school and in this small hamlet in southeastern Montague County. The Greyhounds will run a dazzling Jaybird offense and multiple defenses.
“They will line up in a four-man front, three-man front or two-man front,” Tuckwell said. “The challenge is going to figure out what plays we can run with what defense.”
Tuckwell said everyone on Throckmorton’s squad is a playmaker. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Forestburg Longhorns. (Logo provided by the Forestburg Independent School District)
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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