SPORTS
FISHING: Texas Bass Classic this weekend
The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is scheduled for May 23-25 on Lake Fork in rural Athens.
This is commonly called the world championship of bass fishing, but the goal of the tournament was actually to involve more youth in the sport.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries biologists had a vision to turn Lake Fork into the best bass fishing lake it could be.
The bass classic was the brainchild of several people: Professional angler Kelly Jordon, ranch owner Donato Ramos, a TPWD commissioner, and department chairman Dan Friedkin.
Lake Fork turned into one of the nation’s top bass-fishing destinations.
TPWD estimates the lake produces 15,000 fish weighing seven pounds or more. It has produced more than 250 entries into the ShareLunker program, which requires fish weighing at least 13 pounds.
The current state record largemouth bass weighing 18.18 pounds was caught at Lake Fork.
Keith Combs won the 2014 tournament, catching a three-day total weight of 110 pounds of fish.
Single-day general admission tickets are $8 in advance (online) and $15 at the door, Saturday through Monday, of tournament weekend. VIP ticket options are also available. Military members will receive a discount on tickets.
For information and/or tickets, go to the website www.toyotabassclassic.com or by calling the tournament office at 1-866-907-0143. The site also features videos from the two most recent classics.
The Toyota Texas Bass Classic takes place at Lake Fork near Athens through Monday. (Logo provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, no copyright infringement inferred)
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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