SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL POWERLIFTING: Bowie boys, girls claim Jacksboro titles
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
For the first time since the 2012 season, both Bowie High School’s boys’ and girls’ powerlifting teams won titles at the same meet.
Kylie Robinson was named outstanding lightweight lifter on the girls’ side, and Cristian Martinez earned outstanding lightweight lifter for the boys – both accomplishing the feat for the second straight year.
“We’ve made progress, and we had some girls up their totals,” Bowie powerlifting head coach Quentin Berend said.
Martinez established new meet records in the squat at 420 pounds, bench press at 245 ponds and overall total (1,080 pounds).
At 181 pounds, Mylena Escudero increased her squat by 25 pounds, and Montana Holbach did the same at 148. As a result, both Escudero and Holbach won their respective weight divisions. Read more in the Feb. 3 Bowie News.
Bowie High School’s Cristian Martinez establishes a new record for overall total weight lifted at 1,080 pounds during the Jacksboro Invitational on Saturday. Martinez competes in the 132-pound weight class. (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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