By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com

After receiving about 25 applications for the Bowie High School head girls’ basketball coaching position, the school district decided to stay in-house.
Chuck Hall, who has served as boys’ assistant basketball coach the past few seasons, was named to the girls’ post by athletic director Dylan Stark on Monday.
“I think it’s great for the girls,” said Bowie head boys’ coach Doug Boxell. “He added a lot to the boys’ program, and he cares about the kids.”
Boxell said the girls’ program will assuredly benefit from Hall’s passion for basketball.
Hall spent this weekend thinking over whether to take the position or not, and he ultimately decided to give it a go.
“I’m going to miss the boys,” Hall admitted. “I know they are just down the hall, but it’s going to be different.”
Stark said there were many reasons to hire Hall, who replaces ex-coach Colby Davis-Pastusek.
“Chuck has plenty of experience,” Stark said. “He was head coach at Krum, Jacksboro and Saint Jo. He has more than 400 wins, and he’s been around the game his whole life. I think he’s a great fit.”
Stark said Bowie still has two positions to fill, one for a biology teacher/coach and for the assistant boys’ basketball position that’s just now vacant. He interviewed five candidates for the girls’ job before eventually hiring Hall.
“I’m beaming on the inside about the opportunity to become a head coach again,” said Hall. Read more in the June 8 Bowie News.

Chuck Hall has been named as Bowie High School’s new girls’ basketball coach. (News photo by Eric Viccaro)