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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Tabor fills Prairie Valley hoops post

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By ERIC VICCARO
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The Prairie Valley Independent School District on May 2 announced the hiring of Zac Tabor as new boys’ basketball coach.
Tabor comes from a winning tradition at Graford, where the Jackrabbits were runner-up to Calvert in the 2012 University Interscholastic League Conference 1A Division II state championship game.
Tabor made the all-tournament team that year – including tying the state record for most points in a 1A tournament game with 43 – and he eventually went on to play college basketball at North Lake in Irving and then Cameron University in Lawton, Okla.
“We are really excited,” Prairie Valley superintendent Tim West said about hiring Tabor. “He’s going to bring energy and knowledge.”
West reported Tabor, in addition to basketball, will serve as the head boys’ cross country and track and field coach.
In the classroom, Tabor will teach junior high and high school social studies – including geography, world history and United States history.
Tabor will replace Jack Williams, who recently announced his retirement and will serve the school district until the end of the academic year.
This past season, Prairie Valley went 5-21, 1-13 in District 1A-21.

Zac Tabor (center) was recently hired by the Prairie Valley Independent School District to be its new boys’ coach for basketball, cross country and track and field. He was a former all-tournament selection when he played for Graford in the 2012 state championships. (Courtesy photo provided by PVISD, used with permission) 

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2024 HS sports year in review: Bellevue

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The Bellevue basketball teams both played in the playoffs for the first time in several years. The Lady Eagles finished fourth in the district to qualify after missing the previous season. In the bi-district round, Bellevue had to play the eventual state champs Newcastle.
The Eagles also finished fourth, though they played Saint Jo in a play-in game for third place. Bellevue then had to play state-ranked Graford in the bi-district round before ending its season.
The spring season saw Bellevue bring back its baseball program after many years.
While the team struggled during its initial season, it is a step in the first step for a program that hopes to compete well in the near future. In golf, the Lady Eagles ended up winning the district title to qualify for the regional tournament.
In the fall, both of Bellevue’s cross country teams finished second at district and qualified for regionals.
There, Mattie Broussard was able to qualify for the state meet individually after winning the regional title.
At state, Broussard came in ninth place to earn a medal.

To see pictures and highlights from all of the area schools, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.

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2024 HS sports year in review: Prairie Valley

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The Prairie Valley program had a good spring to start 2024. In tennis Case Carpenter qualified for regionals after finishing second at the district meet in boy’s singles. In golf, the Lady Bulldogs team finished second at the district tournament to qualify for regionals.
To cap off the spring season, Linzie Priddy qualified for the state track meet in the 800 meter race, where she placed ninth overall.
The fall season saw the Lady Bulldogs finish second in district to qualify for the playoffs. In the bi-district round, Prairie Valley held on to beat Vernon Northside in five sets to continue its season one more game. In the area round, the Lady Bulldogs lost to Garner.
In cross country, the program had one boy and one girl qualify for the state meet for the second straight year.
Josh Stout was running at state for the second time and he improved on his first appearance as she placed 29th. Priddy, running at the state cross country meet for her third time, finished 84th.

To see pictures and highlights from all of the area schools, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.

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2024 HS sports year in review: Gold-Burg

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The Gold-Burg athletic program had a good spring with two girls qualifying for regionals in tennis. Jimena Garcia and Alyson Rojas placed first and second in girls singles at the district meet to move on.
In track and field, the Bears had Isaac Renteria qualify for the state meet for the second straight year. He finished in fourth place in the 3200 meter race.
In the fall season, the football team had one of its best seasons in school history. The team rebounded from losing its first three games of the season to winning the district title and its bi-district playoff game against Woodson. The Bears then lost to Oakwood in the area round.

To see pictures and highlights from all of the area schools, pick up a copy of the weekend edition of the Bowie News.

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