SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING: Bowie features plenty of quality
ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie High School boys’ and girls’ powerlifting teams have steadily improved in recent years.
Bowie earned the boys’ regional championship in 2015, and the girls finished as runner-up for the second straight season.
“We’re ready to go,” said Bowie head powerlifting coach Quentin Berend. “We’ve gotten more kids in involved (in the sport).”
Berend said he’s been looking forward to today’s Bowie Invitational ever since football season ended in November.
There are high expectations for both the Jackrabbits and Lady Rabbits. After all, this is a program that has produced more than 60 state and 100 regional qualifiers during the past eight years.
Saul Landaverde, at 275 pounds, and classmate Christian Martinez (132) will lead the boys’ team this year. Both Landaverde and Martinez were state qualifiers.
Jared Roberts has been added to the mix at super heavyweight. This marks the first time ever Bowie had a boys’ entrant in that weight division. Read more in The Bowie News.
Bowie’s Christian Martinez, shown here performing the squat at the regional last year, returns this season. (News file photo)
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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