SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Nocona finishes home slate beating Paradise
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Earlier this season, Paradise unexpectedly defeated the Nocona High School volleyball team during the District 3A-8 rotation.
On Senior Day, the Lady Indians made sure that the Lady Panthers were not as fortunate this time around.
Nocona swept Paradise by scores of 25-9, 25-19, 25-20, improving to 18-21 and 6-7 in 3A-8.
“We had to keep the ball in play and let Paradise make the mistakes,” said Nocona head coach Tiffany Clay. “I felt like for the most part we were aggressive.”
Paradise had more mental errors during this match.
It marked a magical conclusion for Nocona on Senior Day as seniors Magye Fenoglio, Angel Rhudy, Kinley Hansard, Patricia Espinoza, Payton Ferguson, Camry Tompkins, Karson Phipps and Hailey Kelly all contributed to the victory.
Kynadee Croxton also was honored, but didn’t play in the match.
“This is a great group of seniors this year,” Clay said. “Everyone’s chemistry on the team was by far the best I have had. They are all hard workers, and very coachable.” Read more in the Oct. 26 Bowie News.
Nocona’s Payton Ferguson goes for a kill during Saturday’s District 3A-8 match versus Paradise at home. The Lady Indians swept the Lady Panthers in three games. Ferguson was honored after the game during Senior Day activities. (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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