SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Beautiful in Paradise
By DANI BLACKBURN
dani@postoakmedia.net
The intensity could be felt in the Paradise High School gymnasium as the top two finishers from the 2015 District 3A-8 girls teams faced each other for the first time this year.
It was the Bowie High School girls’ team who came away with the victory, defeating the Lady Panthers 45-22.
“I think we were ready to play Paradise,” said head coach Chuck Hall. “We had the opportunity to see them earlier this year at a tournament and we knew they were good and had the potential to beat us if we didn’t play well.”
Hall said every single player did well defensively and did their part, making it easier on Hall to substitute players without having to worry if a player was going to do her job.
“We were not able to score points, not able to shoot well but that might have been because something they were doing,” said Hall. “Either way, it was nice to be on the road and to get those first two wins in district.” Read more, and see the complete box score, in the Dec. 21 Bowie News.
Bowie’s Carli Shields (dark jersey) passes over the top of Paradise’s defense during Friday’s District 3A-8 game.The Lady Rabbits, ranked in both state polls, defeated the Lady Panthers 45-22. Bowie now stands at 2-0 in the district. (News 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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