SPORTS
STATE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: THSCA drops all-star contests
The Texas High School Coaches Association ended a tradition that dates back to 1935, according to a press release issued Thursday.
At the December meeting of the THSCA’s Board of Directors in San Marcos, the board was informed of the decision from the NCAA Legislative Relief Waiver Committee to deny the association’s request for exemption from a new bylaw which prohibits Division I college football coaches from attending or speaking at a convention that has an all-star game affiliated with it.
The rule was put into place in October 2013.
This decision forced the board to eliminate the THSCA’s all-star games for both football and basketball. The football all-star game had been played since 1935.
The basketball all-star games had been played ever since 1946.
The board of directors thought it was in the best interest of the Texas High School Coaches Association to make sure its convention and coaching school remained a quality event.
Eliminating attendance by Division I college coaches would be detrimental to the success of the convention, which is the main source of income for the Texas High School Coaches Association, the press release explained.
Lectures by six Division I coaches were dropped at the 2014 convention in San Antonio.
THSCA was able to fill in some of the sessions with former coaches that included former Houston Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips and former Texas Tech head coach Spike Dykes.
Texas High School Coaches Association. (Logo provided by the THSCA, no copyright infringement inferred)
The old adage concerning where it’s better to start or finish strong was answered by Nocona’s boys basketball team Feb. 24.
Both.
The Indians opened Class 2A bi-district play against Anson with a strong start and finish to move on in the postseason with a 70-31 win.
Nocona Coach Brody Wilson said the intensity shown early was a must.
“We knew we need to bring the intensity early tonight,” Wilson said. “In the playoffs you take nothing for granted.”
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Bowie’s baseball team got out to an early lead in their ACS Tournament opener against Muenster Feb. 26 but the Hornets used timely hitting and took advantage of Jackrabbit miscues to post a 10-2, five-inning win.
Bowie Coach Jason McCoy said he was pleased with how his reserve players came through hitting wise but not much else.
“We didn’t locate our pitches well. We didn’t finish an inning well as they rallied with two outs. We didn’t hit the ball,” McCoy said. “Our reserves were the bright spot here.”
The Hornets had three hits in scoring a first inning run off Bowie pitcher Braylon Hardy but the Rabbits took advantage of Muenster miscues in the bottom of the inning.
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
Saint Jo took a one-point lead into the fourth quarter of its area round matchup with Avery Feb. 26 in Denison.
Avery put together its biggest offensive quarter of the game late and overtook the Panthers, ending their season with a 61-56 setback.
Saint Jo Coach Jacob Nockltonicksaid Avery just got hot when it counted.
“We came back from a 10-point deficit,” Nocktonick explained. “Fourth quarter rolled around and they just didn’t miss. They hit four 3-pointers in a row. They are a great team that just couldn’t miss.”
For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.
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