SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Bowie likes the brooms
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
The Bowie High School volleyball team was swept by Holliday during the 2015 season.
That certainly wasn’t the case this year as the Lady Rabbit swept Holliday by scores of 25-23, 25-15, 25-23 on Tuesday in District 3A-8 action.
With the victory Bowie moved into prime position for a playoff berth, sitting third behind Henrietta with a mark 22-13 overall, 7-3 in 3A-8.
“I felt the girls were ready mentally for the match,” Bowie head coach Jeanie Stark said.
Stark noted the girls had a crisp practice on Monday, and that translated to a strong performance the evening after.
“We got behind a couple of times, but we didn’t panic,” Stark said. “To be 7-3 is huge, we will probably be second or third in the district. It’s a confidence builder for us.”
Bowie returns home for a match today against Paradise, with junior varsity white at noon followed by JV Maroon and finally varsity.
Stark said the Lady Rabbits have become a better team in recent days because running a 6-2 offense has helped give them options.
Taylor Thompson returned to the lineup, and she teamed up with Addy Cook in the setter role. Read more in the Oct. 15 Bowie News.
Bowie’s Taylor Thompson (12) returned to the lineup on Tuesday evening to help the Lady Rabbits sweep Holliday in three sets. Thompson finished with 15 assists. (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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