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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Bowie, Nocona have new coaches
By ERIC VICCARO
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The Bowie and Nocona High School softball programs have something in common this season other than they are both in the same district.
Both the Lady Rabbits and Lady Indians feature new coaches.
Brant Farris takes the reins of the program in Bowie while Jon Shaw is new in the dugout for Nocona.
Farris inherits a program that went 24-10 last season and was co-district champion. The Rabbits advanced all the way to the area round, before bowing out to Ballinger.
“I am very big on the mental part of softball,” Farris said. “The girls are working on situational hitting and baserunning. They are really working hard.”
Shaw has served as head softball coach at other locations including Goldthwaite, Jacksboro and – most recently – Clifton.
“I think the girls have been very receptive to what I’ve been saying to them,” Shaw said.
The Lady Indians went 6-19 last season, but return a team with plenty of senior experience.
Bowie is participating in the Brock Tournament while Nocona opened the season against Petrolia on Thursday. Read more in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.
First-year Bowie head coach Brant Farris hits during a defensive drill at a late January practice. Softball season opened up this past Thursday for Bowie and Nocona. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (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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