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SPORTS IN BRIEF: Richey wins at Team Roping event

Published

11 years ago

01/28/2015

Jason Richey was part of the winning team at a World Team Roping event that took place in Hamilton on Saturday.
Richey is a header from Bowie. He teamed with heeler Cody Owens with a total time of 33.33 seconds over the course of three runs.
Jim Coffman and Bob Knudsen finished second, three-tenths of a second behind.

NCTC begins spring sports

The North Central Texas College baseball and softball teams are set to begin the 2015 season with games later this week.
The Lions’ basketball team, featuring Nocona’s Caleb Swofford, will play at Mountain View College in Dallas on Friday at noon.
NCTC and Mountain View will then play at noon on Saturday at Darwin Field in Gainesville.
The Lady Lions’ softball team will also play at home at noon on Saturday against Murray State (Okla.).
The baseball and softball fields are located on the NCTC campus.

Nocona’s Graham garners class again

Nocona High School heavyweight powerlifter Deziray Graham won her weight class again – this time at the 11th Annual Perrin Pirate Invitational on Saturday.
Graham lifted 770 pounds, which included a 340-pound squat. She finished 25 pounds ahead of Chico’s Jessica Redwine.
Lexi Towery took second at 165 pounds for Nocona. Towery lifted 625 pounds among the squat, bench press and dead lift. She finished 80 pounds behind Sydney Wilhelm from Archer City.
Jessica Vogel placed eighth at 132-pound division, lifting 530 pounds.
On the boys’ side, Parker Marshall was 10th (945 pounds) and Juan Mancilla 15th (780 pounds) in the very competitive 165-pound class.
Nocona’s girls took ninth in a field of 19 teams, with 19 points. The Indians’ boys didn’t score any points in a field featuring 22 teams.
Overall, there were 158 male and 120 female lifters.

Bowie’s Jason Richey with partner Cody Owens. (Courtesy photo)

SPORTS

McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

Published

5 days ago

06/19/2026

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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.

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McLennan to coach Saint Jo boys

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6 days ago

06/18/2026

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New Saint Jo Boy’s Basketball Coach Terry McLennan said the school’s family atmosphere is what prompted him to join the Panther family.

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.

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Botard new BHS girls BB coach

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6 days ago

06/18/2026

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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.