SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING: Bowie has first-ever meet
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
In many ways, the Bowie Invitational powerlifting meet on Jan. 9 is the culmination of eight years of sweat.
After a petition drive circulated several years ago, former world champion powerlifter Monte Sewell agreed to coach a group of Bowie High School athletes in this sport.
“This meet will allow our table workers, spotters and expediters chances to get used to their jobs,” Sewell said.
That’s important, because BHS will serve as the site of the girls’ Conference 3A Region 6 meet for the first time ever on Feb. 27.
“I’ve waited eight years to host a powerlifting meet,” added Sewell, who serves as Bowie Independent School District’s strength-and-conditioning coordinator these days. “We tried to bring something to the city of Bowie they haven’t seen before. We want to make this event the crown jewel of meets in the area.”
Bowie’s Kylie Robinson smiles as she sets a regional record in the dead lift last year at the girls’ Conference 3A Region 6 meet in Whitesboro. Robinson is a two-time state qualifier in powerlifting. (News file 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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