SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Paradise topples Nocona, 8-1
By BLAKE WOOD
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
Though Nocona baseball and softball combined for 11 hits in their final home games against Paradise, only one run crossed the plate for either team as the Panthers left with victories.
Five different Lady Indians collected hits, however all five were only singles as Nocona closed out the season with a tough 8-1 loss.
“They did some good things at times,” said head coach Jon Shaw. “But [Paradise’s] pitcher was just too good.”
Madilynn Cable looked good on the mound in the first inning, allowing only one hit, but Paradise scored its first runs of the game off a passed ball and a two-out groundout to the shortstop.
Before the game ended, the Lady Indians got on the board as Katelynn Walker singled to bring in Lexi Towery.
Unfortunately as Sherese Price was heading towards home for a possible run, Makayla Sandoval was tagged out at second to end the Lady Indians’ season. Read more, and see the complete box score, in the mid-week Bowie News.
Nocona softball player Cassidy Jones throws the ball while Lexi Reed backs her up. 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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