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STATE NOTEBOOK: Tickets on sale
Tickets for the 2016 University Interscholastic League football state championships are now available for purchase.
Games will take place this year at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
All 11-man and six-man football championships will be played the same week at the same location.
Tickets may be purchased through ticketmaster.com.
They cost $15 per day, and the cost covers all games in a given day.
Interested people may log onto ticketmaster.com for links to individual date ticket purchases.
UIL approves new pitch counts
The University Interscholastic League Legislative Council met Sunday and Monday to make decisions on proposed rule changes.
The rule changes may affect UIL academics, athletics, music and overall policy.
In athletics, the legislative council approved a proposal to establish better pitching limits in high school baseball.
High school pitchers will be limited to no more than 110 pitches per day, and junior high school baseball players at 85 pitches.
Days of rest between participation will be required based on the number of pitches thrown.
If approved by the Commissioner of Education, this rule change will be enacted immediately.
Also, the council approved an amendment to the language for the Conference 6A football home field advantage pilot program.
The change gives home field advantage to the team with the higher district finish in the opening round of the playoffs. Read more in the Oct. 22 Bowie News.
University Interscholastic League. (Logo provided by the UIL, 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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