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STORM CENTER: 4th of July a hub of activity
Today, we will celebrate Independence Day.
On this day, we will commemorate a vital work called the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. We basically told Great Britain we’re going to fly solo.
This day is marked with celebrations near and far across the United States.
Saint Jo will be a hub of festive activity, ranging from the return of the Old Jo Firecracker 5-kilometer run to tournaments in several different sports and, of course, the traditional fireworks display.
For the first time in several years, Nocona will have a fireworks display too since the lake is completely filled. The boat parade is the most impressive facet of this celebration.
Yours truly will be in Saint Jo for it all. If it was a NASCAR race, I’d be providing what’s called “flag-to-flag coverage.”
The Texas Rangers game today versus the Los Angeles Angels has been pushed back until 8:05 p.m. Central Daylight Time. Wandy Rodriguez gets the start for Texas.
There will be a fireworks display after its completion. The first 20,000 people through the turnstiles will receive a pair of Papa John’s Rangers’ sunglasses.
Better ingredients. Better sunglasses? I digress.
The Rangers aren’t the only professional Metroplex-based team in action.
FC Dallas will take on New England Revolution at Toyota Stadium in a Major League Soccer contest. Dallas has had success in recent years in this series, winning the past four matches while scoring five goals. Read more from this column in the weekend Bowie News.
Editor’s Note: The Storm Center column is the expressed written views of sports editor Eric Viccaro and not The Bowie News.
These boys played with an inflatable basketball goal during the Independence Day celebration at Boggess Park in Saint Jo last year. Saint Jo will be a hub of activity today. (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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