SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Boys finally begin district play
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Last year, the District 3A-9 boys’ basketball champion wasn’t determined until the final night when Bowie defeated Henrietta for the title.
It marked yet another district crown for the Jackrabbits under head coach Doug Boxell.
This year, though, may feature even more uncertainty as district co-most valuable player – Bowie’s Jeffery Howard – continues his rehabilitation process and may not be available at all this season.
Bowie opened district play this past Tuesday with a matinee against Montague County rival Nocona.
All of District 3A-8 was in action with Wise County schools Boyd and Paradise playing each other. Henrietta traveled to Wichita Falls for a game with City View. Holliday squared off against Jacksboro to round out the slate.
Keep in mind, the University Interscholastic League shifted the entire district from Region II to Region I when realignment packets were delivered to schools last winter. Read more from this story in the Dec. 21 Bowie News.
Saint Jo’s Mario Lopez (32) boxes out Gold-Burg’s Will Hamilton during Monday’s District 1A-21 opener for both the Panthers and Bears. Saint Jo topped Gold-Burg 67-48. Read the weekend News for Dec. 24 for more photos and a complete report. (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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