SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Nocona, Gold-Burg return to field
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Nocona’s Jack Crain will be packed Friday for the triennial Homecoming celebration, and Holliday will bring a strong contingent with them too.
Essentially the population of Nocona will double on Friday night as the Indians and Eagles square off in the District 5-3A-II opener.
Nocona coach Brad Keck said Holliday will be a tough team to deal with because the Eagles run the deceptive Wing-T and a solid odd-man front that’s yielded just 99 points through five games.
“The biggest thing is we are going to have to be disciplined on defense,” Keck said, “because there’s so much misdirection. We can’t be sucked in by their fakes.”
Jett Johnson, the son of head coach Frank Johnson, is the Holliday quarterback. Other players to watch are leading tackler Kyle Bowman at linebacker and junior safety Kade Patterson.
Keck said the break was good for Nocona.
“We shortened practices and gave the players time off here and there,” Keck said.
Luis Rico and Zach Boyd are questionable to play versus Holliday.
Keck said the game is important because it will set the tone for how district will play out. And there’s the question of whether Homecoming will motivate or distract the Indian players.
Gold-Burg at Bryson
Gold-Burg plays at Bryson on Friday as the Bears face a Cowboys’ squad that has outscored opponents 327-138 this season.
“They execute well,” Gold-Burg head coach Jay Johnson said. “They run everything from a tight shotgun to a spread. On defense, they are athletic and use a 2-3.”
Johnson said it was beneficial for the Bears to have two weeks to prepare for imposing Bryson. Many of the players also competed in the Rabbit Run at Bowie, which helped them with conditioning.
Brayden Houser paces Bryson’s offense with 874 yards passing, including 18 TD. Houser has also rushed for 310 yards. The Cowboys are averaging 393.6 yards per contest. Read more, and see standings, in the Oct. 5 Bowie News.
Nocona assistant coach Nathan Alling talks with Luis Rico (55) and Logan Barnes during a timeout. (News file 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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