SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Bowie closes window on City View in five
By BLAKE WOOD
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Bowie baseball team won in grand style in its District 3A-9 home opener.
Bowie, ranked 10th in Conference 3A by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association, powered through what was a competitive game early for an 11-1 victory.
“City View came out swinging,” said head coach Ryan Rogers. “I was impressed with their at-bats.”
Chandler Dean opened the scoring in the bottom of the first, reaching home on an error by the City View pitcher.
However, the Mustangs answered back in the top of the third to tie the game.
Bowie would find their stroke in the bottom of the third, scoring five runs in both the third and fourth innings to power them to the win.
“It was really a matter of trying too hard,” said Rogers of the slow start. “But the kids did a good job of settling in.”
The Jackrabbits tripled four times, and Dean did it twice. Dean plated three runs.
Carter Shackelford, Dylan Slade and Bentley all crossed home twice. R.J. Oliver, Slade and Bentley all had two RBIs.
Cooper Cantwell earned the win on the mound for Bowie. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the mid-week Bowie News.
Bowie’s Coby Bentley (10) reaches for third base during Friday’s District 3A-9 game against Wichita Falls City View here in Bowie. The Jackrabbits defeated the Mustangs, 11-1, behind Cooper Cantwell’s pitching and offensive prowess. (News photo by Blake Wood)
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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