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HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Forestburg search for new coach ongoing

Published

9 years ago

07/05/2017

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By ERIC VICCARO

sports@bowienewsonline.com

The search for the new head boys’ basketball coach continues for the Forestburg Independent School District.
This pursuit initially began when Steve Sandusky announced his retirement during the spring; and the Longhorns thought they had a replacement when Brock Ramsey was hired.
However, the former Paducah skipper Ramsey ultimately decided not to take the position, and the search for a new coach was reopened.
“It’s still ongoing at this time,” said Forestburg athletic director Thomas Tritz.
Tritz reported Forestburg has received more than 20 applications.
“We are still cycling through those to find ones that match certification for the teaching position we have open,” he said.
The position would be combined for head boys’ basketball and social studies instructor.
Tritz said he hopes to have a person named for the position within two weeks. He’s handling the hunt with the help of a hiring committee formed by various people with ties to Forestburg ISD.
This has been an eventful offseason for schools in District 1A-21, like Forestburg.
Saint Jo hired Michael Wheeler, a former Texas Express AAU and Coram Deo Academy coach, and Gold-Burg turned to ex-longtime Petrolia head coach Gordon Williams. Read more in the July 1 Bowie News.

Forestburg’s Trevor Vann (31) plays defense while Gabriel Garza goes for two during a Conference 1A-Region III seeding game from February. Vann, now a sophomore, is part of a Longhorn boys’ basketball team still seeking a head coach. (News file photo by Dani Blackburn)

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Bulldogs fall to Midway

Published

17 hours ago

01/22/2026

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Homecoming was not a happy one for Prairie Valley as Midway came to town and posted a 67-41 win Jan. 16.

James Wells had seven of the Bulldogs’ 13 first quarter points. Jarrett Horton and Sawyer Bray each had two points with Case Carpenter and Kent Caruthers each added a free throws.

The visiting Falcons led 18-13 after eight minutes.

Trae Campbell had nine of the ‘Dogs 12 second quarter points with Wells and Caruthers adding three free throws. Midway took a 36-25 lead at halftime.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Bowie boys lose to Bearcats

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17 hours ago

01/22/2026

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Bowie’s boys basketballers overcame an 11-point first half deficit and took a lead to start the third quarter at home Friday evening.

Unfortunately, the visiting Bearcats used double-digit runs in the third and fourth quarters to pull away and prevail, 58-40. The Rabbits are now 1-4 in District 7-3A and 11-15 overall with Henrietta going to 2-3 and 7-12.

The visitors converted four 3-pointers in the first quarter and led 20-6 at one point. Rayder Mann’s half-court shot just before the buzzer was Bowie’s initial 3-pointer and cut the lead to 20-9. Henrietta was 7-of-9 shooting in the opening eight minutes with Bowie converting on 3-of-9 shots.

The Rabbits got a hot hand early in the second, drawing within five on 3-pointers from Hayden Heugatter and Finn Riddle. Henrietta was just 1-of-7 from the field shooting in the second quarter.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.

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Bellevue girls cage Gold-Burg

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17 hours ago

01/22/2026

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Bellevue’s girls basketball team is playing some of its finest basketball right now.

The Lady Eagles are 23-2 and 2-0 in district, including a 92-17 victory over host Gold-Burg Jan. 13. First-year Coach Larry Tidwell said the girls are playing well together which is key.

“They’re playing hard together,” Tidwell said. “We ran the floor extremely well tonight and hit some threes in the early going. When we can do those things early, we’re tough to beat.”

The Lady Eagles staked themselves to a 5-0 lead 30 seconds into the game, Brylie Hager’s basket and Brittany Gill’s 3-pointer doing the job. Mary Grace Broussard converted another 3-pointer early.

For further details, pick up a copy of Thursday’s Bowie News.