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HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Crockett returns home to Montague County
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com
Former Bowie High School standout Dakota Crockett has accepted the head volleyball coaching position at Saint Jo.
Crockett is thrilled to be returning to Montague County after spending last season as the head coach at Boles in Quinlan.
“I’m extremely happy,” Crockett said. “Boles had a successful season, but I didn’t have my family and friends there to support me. It means a lot to me, because I’ve been looking for my coaching home.”
Last year, the Hornets won 15 games and qualified for the University Interscholastic League playoffs for the first time in nearly two decades.
Crockett coached three talented players in District 2A-18 libero of the year Callie Norwood, first-team selection Kassi Carmichael and second-team pick Katelyn Phillips.
Boles competed in the same district with Fruitvale, Cumby, Como-Pickton, Miller Groove and North Hopkins.
Crockett said she also applied for other positions, but Saint Jo was her preferred destination. Read more in the mid-week Bowie News.
Dakota Crockett has taken over the new volleyball coach at Saint Jo. (Courtesy photo from the Texas A&M-Commerce media relations department)
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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