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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Nocona’s Phipps deemed all-state
Nocona High School’s Jaxon Phipps didn’t strike out all season long. Not once.
On June 22, the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association named Phipps a Conference 3A second-team all-state shortstop.
Phipps joined Collin Isbel from Idalou and Lago Vista’s Alex De Leon as second-team choices.
Coached by Brent Lewis, Phipps also was District 3A-9 most valuable player on offense with a .562 batting average and .844 slugging percentage. He was Nocona’s overall MVP.
Phipps scattered 18 hits, scored 11 runs and stole 11 bases.
Next year, Phipps will continue his baseball career at Murray State in Tishomingo, Okla., focusing primarily on middle infield spots.
Surprisingly, and despite such a strong season, no Bowie players were given all-state recognition. So Phipps was the lone player from Montague County to receive such distinction. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
Nocona shortstop Jaxon Phipps (left) makes a play against Bowie while Zach Trentham watches. Phipps was named an all-state selection by the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association. (News file 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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