SPORTS
CROSS COUNTRY: Nocona’s Gomez moves on to regional
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Nocona’s Joan Gomez will represent Montague County at the Conference 3A Region I meet set for Oct. 29 at Mae Simmons Park in Lubbock.
Gomez was the lone qualifier from Monday’s District 3A-8 meet at Boyd High School, which featured a spicy finish during the final 300 meters on the track.
The Nocona sophomore clocked in with a time of 19 minutes, 1 second for ninth spot.
It helped that the Indians competed at the season-opening Boyd Invitational more than six weeks ago.
“Joan had seen the course and he knew what to do,” said first-year Nocona head cross country coach Jenni Luke. “He knew what to expect, and how to run the course because of experience.”
Gomez was primed to qualify, and he remained with the second pack of runners throughout the 5,000-meter course.
Meanwhile, it wasn’t meant to be for either Nocona or Bowie to qualify as a team in either the boys’ or girls’ divisions. Read more in the Oct. 19 Bowie News.
Nocona’s Joan Gomez paces himself during Monday’s District 3A-8 meet at Boyd High School. Gomez registered a ninth-place finish and advanced to the regional meet. (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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