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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Bowie defeats 6A Cleburne twice

Published

11 years ago

03/18/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Bowie High School softball team has been scrambling to find games because of poor weather this season.
The Lady Rabbits didn’t care whom they played, and that was fully evident during the Walker Stallcup Tournament this past Friday and Saturday.
Bowie defeated Conference 6A Cleburne in a pair of games by scores of 12-6 and 6-5, but fell to Texas Girls Coaches Association 5A third-ranked Canyon and Pilot Point (11th in 3A).
“The quality of the 5A and 6A teams we played will help us get into our district games,” Bowie coach Brant Farris said. “We competed at a higher level and we faced better pitching.”
Farris was pleased with how the Rabbits competed.
“We had Canyon down 3-0 before they were able to scratch out six runs and win,” the coach commented.
Bowie stood at 8-9 heading into Tuesday night’s game versus Jacksboro as District 3A-9 play resumed. The Lady Rabbits will then turn around and play City View on Friday at home.
Addy Cook scored the game-winning run in Saturday’s victory over Cleburne, scoring when Callie Melton reached base safely.
Courtney Brady started the rally with a single past shortstop and she later scored on a Cleburne error. Ashlyn VanWey and Henslee Ogle plated the Lady Rabbits runs in the fourth inning as the team fought back from a 5-2 deficit to win. Read more, and see complete box scores, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Bowie’s Courtney Brady, shown here during a District 3A-9 game versus Nocona from March 10, started a rally to help propel the Lady Rabbits to a win over Cleburne at the Walker Stallcup Tournament last weekend. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)

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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

Published

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

Published

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.