SPORTS
BASEBALL: Bowie’s Allen opts for Ranger
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
This summer has been quite busy for former Bowie High School baseball player Gabe Allen, traveling to college tryouts.
Allen on July 7 made word official he was going to play for Ranger, a member school of the North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference.
Ranger finished with a 16-40 record last season, 5-27 in the conference. Josh Blakley serves as the head coach for the Rangers.
“Ranger gave me a guaranteed spot,” said Allen, who was a second-team all-District 3A-8 selection this past season.
“Words can’t describe how I feel,” Allen continued about continuing to play on the college level. “It means a lot. This is the sport I have played since I was three years old, and I wanted to continue playing it.”
Allen spent the past couple of months at tryouts for various colleges: Angelina, Texas Wesleyan, Southwest Assemblies of God, Tyler Junior College and Central Baptist – the last school located all the way in Arkansas.
Bowie’s Gabe Allen makes a play at shortstop during the 2017 regular season. Allen on July 7 announced he’s decided to continue his baseball career at Ranger College. (News file 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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