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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: Saint Jo girls take 2nd at Area

Published

11 years ago

04/22/2015

By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net

The Saint Jo girls’ track and field team earned second place at the Conference 1A Area track and field meet on Saturday at Ponder High School.
“I was really proud of how our girls competed,” Saint Jo head coach Chad Tallon said. “We lost a 40-point individual from last year’s team, and knew it would be an uphill battle to win another area championship. Our young kids competed, and gave us a chance to win.”
Forestburg had the highest finishing boys’ team, scoring 95 points for fourth place.
“We are very pleased with the area results,” Forestburg head coach Steve Sandusky said. “We knew we had a good chance at being successful. We did the best we could, and we earned everything.”
Prairie Valley, Bellevue and Gold-Burg also provided highlights and qualified plenty of runners for the Conference 1A Region 3 meet scheduled for May 1-2 at Tarleton State University in Stephenville.
Gold-Burg’s lone area qualifier is freshman Shelby Horton in the discus.
“It’s going to be a great experience for her,” Gold-Burg head coach Jay Johnson said. “She’s had less of an opportunity outside because of the weather, so she’s been working on her technique inside. I think her conditioning helped her.”
Prairie Valley head coach Jack Williams was proud of the girls’ 400-meter relay and efforts from sprinter Paxton Edwards and jumper Alec Ducharme on the boys’ side. Read more, and see a complete list of area qualifiers plus team standings, in the mid-week Bowie News.

Prairie Valley’s Paxton Edwards (left) takes a handoff from Lexi Roof during the running of the 400-meter relay at the Conference 1A Area track and field meet on Saturday at Ponder High School. Click on the image itself for the complete photo. (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.