SPORTS
FORESTBURG AWARDS: Mason, Sandusky have the ‘Hearts’
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@sbcglobal.net
The Forestburg Independent School District had its high school awards ceremony on Tuesday in the Commons area.
Students were honored for their athletic and academic pursuits.
There were two major accolades handed out, including the Mary Lou McCandless Fighting Heart Award and a local family was given special recognition.
Skyler Sandusky and Makayla Mason were selected as the Fighting Heart recipients.
“Mary Lou McCandless worked at the school when I was a student,” Forestburg head boys’ basketball coach Steve Sandusky, Skyler’s father, said. “She had worked at almost every position from cook to bus driver. She and her family were very big in the community.”
McCandless died in 2008. She still has living relatives enrolled in the school district at this time.
Also, Gerald and Nancy Hallmark were honored for their years as supporters of both the Forestburg track and field and cross country programs.
Samantha Reynolds, a graduating Forestburg senior, is the granddaughter of the Hallmarks.
“The Hallmarks have missed very few sporting events their grandkids have been involved in,” Sandusky said. “They always are willing to do whatever was needed and whatever I asked.”
Forestburg principal Jennifer Steadham also was honored, as this will be her final year at the helm. Read more, and see a complete list of award winners, in the weekend Bowie News.
Forestburg’s Skyler Sandusky and Makayla Mason were named the Mary Lou McCandless Fighting Hearts for the 2014-15 athletic season during Tuesday’s awards banquet. 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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