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HIGH SCHOOLS: Cromleigh named Gold-Burg volleyball, girls’ basketball coach
By ERIC VICCARO
bnewssports@gmail.com
Cheryl Cromleigh has experienced plenty of coaching success throughout her career.
Back in the 1980s, Cromleigh guided Susan Brewer and Mary Scaling to the University Interscholastic League state tennis tournament.
During her many years as a cross country and track and field coach at Lake Worth, Cromleigh coached many long jumpers and triple jumpers to the UIL state meet.
Now she hopes to replicate that success as the new girls’ basketball and volleyball coach at Gold-Burg School.
“I think it’s an awesome opportunity,” Cromleigh said. “I’m going to bring energy and enthusiasm into girls’ athletics there.”
Cromleigh replaces Lyndsey Shaw, who has since taken a position in the Nocona Independent School District. Shaw will serve as the head girls’ track and field coach.
Last year wasn’t easy for the Lady Bears as both the volleyball and girls’ basketball programs went winless. But, there are two athletes to build around in Hannah Franklin and Shelby Horton.
In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Cromleigh will teach during athletic periods in the afternoon.
“I live two miles from the school, and I know a lot of people in the community and school,” she said. “I thought it would be an awesome place to work.”
For the past four seasons, Cromleigh has worked for the Montague Independent School District. Read more in the weekend Bowie News.
Cheryl Cromleigh. (Courtesy photo from the Montague Independent School District)
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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