SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: TAV’s maiden tournament set
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com
For the first time ever, the Texas Advantage Volleyball Club will be having a regular-season high school tournament.
And both the Bowie and Nocona High School programs will be participants at the event, set for Aug. 14 and 15 at the Advantage Sports Complex in Carrollton.
During the first weekend of the regular season last year, Bowie competed at the North Central Texas College Tournament in Gainesville while Nocona competed at the Denton Ryan Tournament.
“We wanted a change of scenery,” said second-year Nocona volleyball coach Tiffany Clay. “They (Texas Advantage) asked to see if we’d be interested, and we said ‘yes.’”
Clay said it will be a memorable experience for Nocona’s volleyball players, competing at the facility of such a prestigious club.
“It’s a big deal for us,” she said. “They are looking to help all Texas high schools improve, including the small schools.”
The Texas Advantage Team Camp took place on Thursday and Friday at Bowie High School, with the Lady Rabbits, Lady Indians, Petrolia, Henrietta and Iowa Park all in action.
In addition to the TAV camp, Nocona had a tournament in early July put on by Gold Medal Squared.
“It was a great camp and we worked a lot,” Clay said. “It was four days, seven hours per day.”
TAV director L.J. Sariego said the organization is eager to have the tournament. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
VOLLEYBALL
TAV Tournament
At Carrollton
Aug. 14-15
Division 2 Pools
Pool 1, Court 7: Nocona, Ponder, Lindale, The Colony junior varsity
Pool 2, Court 8: Windthorst, Jacksboro, Frisco Independence Black
Pool 3, Court 9: Bowie, ESD, Frisco Independence White
Pool 4, Court 10: Archer City, Frisco Wakeland junior varsity, Ponder junior varsity.
All matches best 2-of-3 sets to 25 points.
Addy Cook (left) sends a pass back to her teammates Henslee Ogle, Taylor Thompson and Mackenzie Tole during the Texas Advantage Volleyball camp on Thursday at Bowie High School. Both Bowie and Nocona participated in the two-day event. 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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