SPORTS
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: NCTC raises nearly $20K for charity
North Central Texas College raised more than $19,000 for a couple of campus-based charities through an alumni softball doubleheader this past Saturday, Nov. 15, in Gainesville.
Money will go towards four young women who lost their lives during a September bus accident, to offer support for families and raise money for a recently-established NCTC Angels in the Infield scholarship.
With cloudy and chilly conditions serving as the backdrop, the alumni games offered them a chance to raise money for scholarships and show support for the current crop of Lion softball players.
Former softball Olympians Jennie Finch, Lauren Lappin and Danielle Lawrie, along with current college stars Amanda Scarborough, Taylor Hoagland and Lauren Chamberlain served as coaches for the alumni teams.
Many former NCTC players came back to play in the two games. There was also a home run derby, NCTC public relations specialist Darin Allred reported. Read more in the weekend Bowie News, and with your e-subscription.
University of Oklahoma softball player Lauren Chamberlain swings away during a special home run derby at the North Central Texas College alumni games at Darwin Field in Gainesville on Nov. 15. (Courtesy photo by Tony Avil/Avil Art & Photography)
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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