SPORTS
FISHING: Bowie anglers cast in Granbury
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie High School fishing team is currently sitting fourth in the overall standings of the Texas High School Bass Association’s West Division.
Boat captain Rusty Edwards knows that’s a privileged position.
“We are fortunate to be up that high,” Edwards said. “I think it will give the boys that much more drive, because we have a shot at being first.”
Unlike other sports, in bass fishing, Bowie directly competes with much larger schools in Conference 6A and 5A.
Bowie will compete in the second of three fall tournaments on Saturday at DeCordova Bend off Lake Granbury.
“The lake is part of the Brazos River Authority System,” Edwards said. “It’s a long and windy lake. It feeds from a great river.”
Edwards said he expects the fish to be biting because they are attempting to fatten up for the cooler months.
A sharp cold front coming into Texas on Thursday will help change the fishing conditions, and anglers will enjoy ideal weather with temperatures in the 70s.
The weather will be much cooler at boat check in the morning, with temperatures possibly as low as 50 degrees.
“I think that will make the fishing tougher,” Edwards said. Read more in the Oct. 19 Bowie News.
Bowie Bass Club. (Graphic provided by the team, 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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