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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Forestburg’s Carroll a double 1st-team pick
The District 12-1A-I football all-district team was released on Monday, with several from Forestburg, Gold-Burg and Saint Jo receiving honors.
Forestburg, among Montague County teams, finished with the best record at 2-2. The Longhorns failed to qualify for the playoffs after having made it in 2014 and 2015.
Saint Jo was 1-3, and Gold-Burg followed at 0-4.
Newcastle was the overall district winner at 4-0 while Bryson finished second at 3-1. The Bobcats advanced to the area round before falling to Jonesboro, 72-24.
Newcastle’s John Eli was recognized as the coach of the year.
As for complete regular season records go, Forestburg was 4-6, Gold-Burg 3-7 and Saint Jo 2-8. Gold-Burg snapped a long losing streak during 2016 with wins over Harrold, Northside and King’s Academy.
Several local players achieved honors on offense, with Forestburg’s J.D. Moore a first-team spreadback and teammate Stevie Carroll was first-team utility back.
Gold-Burg’s Coplin Miller and Trevor Vann of Forestburg were recognized as second-team wide receiver. Read more in the Nov. 30 Bowie News.
Stevie Carroll tries to stave off Newcastle defenders during the 2016 District 12-1A-I slate. Carroll was given plenty of accolades when district honors were handed out last week. (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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