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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Bowie boys, girls ranked
The Bowie High School boys and girls basketball teams are both having successful seasons so far.
The Texas Association of Basketball Coaches polls have taken notice.
Bowie, despite losing its first three games of the season this past week, sits at No. 20 in the Conference 3A poll. The Jackrabbits are guided by second-year head coach Doug Boxell.
Brock, coached by Doug Boxell’s son, Zach, is No. 1 in 3A.
On the boys’ side, Atascocita is No. 1 in Conference 6A, Beaumont Central is tops in 5A, Triple A Academy of Dallas in 4A, Dallardsville Big Sandy in 2A and Texline in 1A.
The Bowie girls, coached by Colby Davis-Pastusek, are 19th in Conference 3A. The Lady Rabbits are currently 10-4.
Shallowater sits atop 3A at 10-0.
Cy-Woods of Cypress is the No. 1 team in Conference 6A, with Cedar Park Vista Ridge leading 5A, Argyle No. 1 in 4A, Plains in 2A and Nazareth in 1A.
The Jackrabbits and Lady Rabbits are the lone programs from The Bowie News coverage area to be ranked.
Bowie Jackrabbits. (Logo provided by the Bowie Independent School District, no copyright infringement inferred)
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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