SPORTS
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Forestburg’s Carroll enjoys opportunity
By ERIC VICCARO
sports@bowienewsonline.com
Former Forestburg High School football player Stevie Carroll was an alternate for the Texas 6-Man Coaches Association all-star weekend.
During check-in, Carroll was called to participate for the East team in Friday’s Division I all-star game, and he made the most of his chance – even though the West won the game 67-53 at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls.
“Stevie went out there and represented the school well,” said Forestburg head coach Tommy Tritz.
Carroll was a key player on Forestburg’s four-win team from this past season, and he was a first-team all-District 12-1A-I on the defensive side of the ball.
In four district games, Carroll collected 23 tackles and have five quarterback pressures. He played quite well on Friday.
Tritz said as other all-stars didn’t show up to participate in the game, Carroll was called and reported to Pierce Hall at Midwestern State University.
“Alternates have the option to play or decline,” he said. “For some like Stevie, it was a chance to play one more time.” Read more in the July 19 edition of The Bowie News.
Forestburg’s Stevie Carroll was an alternate heading into the Texas 6-Man Coaches Association Division I all-star game on Friday at Memorial Stadium in Wichita Falls. Carroll was used primarily as a kick returner and defensive back on the East squad, which lost to West 67-53. (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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