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BOWIE NEWS YEAR IN REVIEW: Martinez grabs silver
Cristian Martinez remembered how terribly the 2015 Texas High School Powerlifting Association state meet ended.
Martinez, competing in the 132-pound division, bombed out. And Cristian vowed never to let that happen again.
During the 2016 state meet, Martinez recorded a silver-medal finish for Bowie. He hoisted 1,105 pounds, including a 440-pound squat at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene.
“Cristian kept getting better and better at each meet each year,” said Bowie powerlifting coach Quentin Berend. “He’s an extremely gifted lifter, and he’s a competitor. He wants to be best because he’s so strong-willed.”
Martinez dedicated himself to powerlifting, giving up other sports in the process. He battled through back pain to claim the silver medal.
In the end, Martinez scored five points for Bowie – he finished behind Raymon Aranda of Seagraves (1,245 pounds).
Bowie’s Cristian Martinez, shown here competing at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association regional meet in Chico, was a state silver medalist in Class 3A at 132 pounds. (News file photo by Dani Blackburn)
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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