SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Geiger to be named coach in Forestburg
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Pending Forestburg Independent School District board approval, Nathan Geiger has been hired as the new head boys’ basketball coach.
“He has an extensive background in basketball,” said Forestburg athletic director Tommy Tritz. “It’s never easy to have a coaching turnaround this late in the game.”
Forestburg has been through two exhaustive coaching searches this summer. Originally, the school district hired Brock Ramsey, but he ultimately didn’t take the job. There is no known reason why Ramsey backed out, or where he’ll be coaching this fall.
The FISD school board will meet at 6 p.m. on July 24, with goal of making Geiger’s hiring official.
Geiger is originally from Berthoud, Colo., a suburb of Fort Collins where he played forward on his high school basketball team.
The Spartans advanced to the regional semifinals in Geiger’s senior season; falling to eventual 2003 state champion Ralston Valley. That Platte Valley team featured former Dallas Maverick Nick Fazekas.
“It was one of the best seasons in school history since the 1980s,” remarked Geiger, who currently lives in Decatur with his family. Read more in the July 22 Bowie News.
Nathan Geiger is expected to be named head boys’ basketball coach at Forestburg after this Monday’s forthcoming school board meeting. (Courtesy photo)
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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