SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: In these parts, fans have been behaving badly
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
“Character is much easier kept than recovered.”
Those are the words of 18th century author Thomas Paine, who also penned “Common Sense,” which is part of a guidebook called “Character Attitude Responsibility Ethics: Sportsmanship and UIL Athletics.”
This is the University Interscholastic League’s 28-page book concerning issues such as the behavior of fans, student-athletes, cheerleaders and coaches.
Recently, incidents in both Nocona and Boyd have brought the topic of fan behavior to light.
At a recent District 3A-9 game between Henrietta and Nocona, Times Record News sports reporter Jonathan Hull was in the process of interviewing Bearcat center Logan Carter.
Hull, in a blog dated Jan. 13, was interviewing Carter when he heard someone yell, “You’re terrible.”
Game officials were walking by Hull while the interview was taking place, and Carter thought the “You’re terrible” comment was directed at him – and not the referees. Read more, and see a guideline for behaviors, in The Bowie News for Jan. 23.
University Interscholastic League. (Logo provided by the UIL, used with permission)
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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