SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Holcomb drives Bowie at clinic
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Borger native Shawn Holcomb was present at Twisted Oaks Golf Club in rural Bowie on Saturday afternoon to put on a golf clinic.
“It was a lot of fun to do that,” Holcomb said. “I got to see the kids, new faces, and show them long driving.”
Holcomb also participated in full round with the Bowie High School players who attended the session – Tessla Brewer, Sam Cole, Trent Parr and Jared Stone.
“Shawn was very personable and welcoming,” said Bowie head boys’ and girls’ golf coach Jonathon Horton. “He was able to get the kids excited about golf, and give them the motivation to play more.”
Bowie will open the season on March 6 at the Wichita Falls Invitational (Champions Course in Weeks Park).
Horton said Twisted Oaks PGA professional Ron Moxom is attempting to rebuild the youth golf program at the course, and that he’s off to a good start.
“Shawn and his dad, Dan, are good friends of mine,” Moxom said, “and they were happy to help the kids. This exhibition is just the start of our year at Twisted Oaks.”
Holcomb showed the golfers how to drive, including punch shots and low shots meant to cut into the wind – which does blow fiercely here in north Texas at times. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Borger native and long-drive specialist Shawn Holcomb discusses club selection while playing shots during Saturday’s clinic at Twisted Oaks Golf Club. Twisted Oaks PGA professional Ron Moxom invited Holcomb. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)
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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