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EQUINE EVENTS: Major claims title at AQHA worlds
Holly Major, of rural Bowie, captured the world championship in amateur ranch horse pleasure at the 2014 American Quarter Horse Association World Championships on Nov. 13 in Oklahoma City at Oklahoma State Fair Park.
Major showed her quarter horse “Circa Shine.”
The 2004 sorrel stallion, sired by A Chic in Time and out of Shining Smart, was bred in Iowa by Rick Langland.
In the amateur ranch horse pleasure class, 95 entries competed for world champion honors and a purse totaling $26,587.65.
Major earned a custom-designed gold trophy, Montana Silversmiths buckle, a specially-designed jacket with a world champion patch designation, an embroidered blanket, neck wreath, medallion and 100 pounds of feed.
The AQHA World Show is the pinnacle event for quarter horse owners and exhibitors around the world.
Contestants qualify by earning points in each of the classes representing halter, English and western disciplines.
Overall, there were more than 3,600 entries in more than 100 categories in competition at the show, which runs until Nov. 22.
Holly Major, of Bowie, rides “Circa Shine” during the American Quarter Horse Championships in Oklahoma City this past week. Major earned a world championship. Click on the image for the complete photo. (Courtesy photo by K.C. Cunningham)
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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