SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Forestburg advances to area
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Serving can be a deciding factor between winning and losing.
Well, on Tuesday evening, Forestburg’s serving was on as the Lady Horns served up 15 aces en route to a three-game sweep over Newcastle in the Conference 1A-Region II bi-district round at Perrin.
Forestburg won by scores of 25-14, 25-8, 25-17.
“Serving, it’s something we focus a lot on in practice,” said Forestburg head coach Cori Hayes. “Most of your points are won on serving.”
Forestburg’s serving disallowed Newcastle from getting into its offensive system.
In the end, Hope Phipps served up five aces; Haley Nolan added three, Lacy Huddleston two, Alexia Britain two, Brianna Raab two and Joscelyn Riddles one.
The Lady Horns improved to 24-12 with the victory, and advanced to area. (See playoff details at the end of the story).
“Hope’s jump serve is hard to stop, hard to return,” Hayes said. “Joscelyn’s serve has improved. Lacy has a flat serve. All of them have a lot of power with their serves.”
Forestburg’s Alexia Britain flicks the ball over the net during Tuesday’s Conference 1A-Region II bi-district championship at Perrin. The Lady Horns swept Newcastle in three. (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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