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FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Oil Bowl game set for Saturday
Bowie High School senior David Correa has been chosen to play in the 78th Oil Bowl Classic set for 7:30 p.m. on June 13 at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls.
The Maskat Shrine serves as the host for the event, which is dubbed the longest-running high school football all-star game in the world.
Correa is a 6-foot, 260-pound offensive and defensive lineman. He will play on the West squad.
It’s East versus West.
Reserved seating is $12, and general admission tickets are $10 each.
The Oil Bowl Banquet is set for 7 p.m. on Friday, with the cost $15 per person.
Tickets may be purchased by calling 1-940-766-4511, or stop by the Maskat Shrine office at 5101 Henry S. Grace Freeway.
There will be a more extensive story in the weekend edition of The Bowie News.
Nighthawks drop fourth straight
The Wichita Falls Nighthawks’ indoor football team suffered its fourth straight loss on Saturday night, falling 50-34 to the Nebraska Danger in Grand Island, Neb.
The Nighthawks had a 20-17 edge in first downs and an edge in time of possession (35:14-24:46). But, Wichita Falls struggled to convert on third downs, going 3-for-11 and the team was kept from scoring many times.
Wichita Falls pulled with a 34-26 deficit with 11 minutes, 37 seconds remaining in the third quarter as Marcus Jackson scampered in for a 12-yard touchdown.
The Nighthawks then missed a field goal, which would have brought the team closer yet.
Wayman James scampered in with a 5-yard TD and former Nighthawk kicker Merf Trout booted home a 22-yard field goal to give Nebraska a 43-36 lead with 5:02 remaining in the fourth.
Bowie offensive lineman David Correa. (Courtesy photo by Carl Peet/CJP Photography)
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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